Gyas Beetle vs Humpbacked Mite-hunter
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gyas Beetle | Humpbacked Mite-hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dynastes gyas | Scydmaenus hellwigii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dynastinae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 50-110 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Brazil | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Gyas Beetle
A large South American relative of the Hercules beetle with shorter, thicker horns. Body is dark brown to black.
Did You Know?
Unlike the Hercules beetle, their elytra remain dark and do not change color with humidity.
Humpbacked Mite-hunter
A diminutive scydmaenine rove beetle with a distinctly humped profile and long, clubbed antennae. It specializes in hunting oribatid mites in the micro-habitats of forest floor detritus.
Did You Know?
To overcome the mite's armor, this beetle first gnaws a small hole in the mite's exoskeleton, then inserts its mandibles to extract the soft tissues inside.