Igneus Rainbow Scarab vs Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Igneus Rainbow Scarab | Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phanaeus igneus | Figulus sublaevis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 12-20 mm | 10-16 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern North America | Africa, Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Igneus Rainbow Scarab
A brilliantly metallic green, blue, and red tunneling dung beetle of the southeastern United States. Males have a long, slender horn on the head. It tunnels beneath dung on sandy soils in pine forests.
Did You Know?
The fiery metallic colors that give it the name igneus make it one of the most colorful beetles in North America.
Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag
A small, elongate, dark brown to black stag beetle with reduced mandibles that resembles a darkling beetle. It is commonly found in small-diameter dead branches. Larvae develop communally in decaying wood.
Did You Know?
This tiny stag beetle is so unlike typical stag beetles that it was originally placed in a different family.