Glorious Beetle vs Kaup Bess Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glorious Beetle | Kaup Bess Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysina gloriosa | Passalus interstitialis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Passalidae |
| Size | 25-30mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Central America, Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Glorious Beetle
A spectacular scarab beetle with brilliant metallic green body and silver stripes on the elytra. It is found in juniper woodlands of the American southwest.
Did You Know?
Under ultraviolet light this beetle fluoresces an eerie green color unlike its appearance in normal light.
Kaup Bess Beetle
A large, elongate, shiny black bess beetle with prominent mandibles and longitudinal grooves on the elytra. It is the most common Passalid in Central America. Colonies of adults and larvae inhabit decaying logs.
Did You Know?
Bess beetles are subsocial insects where parents and offspring live together and cooperate in maintaining their log galleries.