Green Metallic Tunneler vs Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Metallic Tunneler | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onitis alexis | Cheirotonus parryi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Euchiridae |
| Size | 14-22 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Mountains |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, introduced to Australia | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Metallic Tunneler
A medium-sized tunneling dung beetle with a metallic green pronotum and dark brown elytra. Males have an enlarged prothorax. It constructs vertical tunnels beneath cattle dung and is nocturnal.
Did You Know?
Introduced to Australia in the 1980s, this species was specifically targeted for its ability to handle cattle dung in tropical climates.
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.