Green Lantern Bug vs Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Lantern Bug | Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pyrops spinolae | Passalus unicornis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Fulgoridae | Passalidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm including snout | 30-45 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo) | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Congo) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Lantern Bug
A large lanternfly with a long, upturned snout and green wings spotted with yellow-white dots. The head process is laterally compressed and curves upward like a pointed beak.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it flashes its bright hindwings and can produce a clicking sound, startling potential predators.
Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle
A large, flattened bess beetle with a shiny black body and a small horn on the head. Adults and larvae live together in rotting logs in a subsocial arrangement. Adults produce sounds by rubbing their hindwings against the abdomen.
Did You Know?
Parents feed their larvae pre-chewed wood and communicate with them using stridulatory sounds, one of the few examples of parental care in beetles.