Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle vs Brazilian Arboreal Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle | Brazilian Arboreal Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylus dichotomus | Oxycheila tristis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 40-85 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar) and East Asia | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle
A large rhinoceros beetle with a glossy dark brown to black body. Males sport a long, forked cephalic horn and a shorter thoracic horn. The horn fork resembles a tuning fork.
Did You Know?
In Japan and parts of Southeast Asia, these beetles are popular pets sold in department stores and convenience stores during summer months.
Brazilian Arboreal Tiger Beetle
A large, dark brown tiger beetle found in the forests of South America. Unlike most tiger beetles it is partly arboreal, climbing on tree trunks at night.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few tiger beetle species that hunts vertically on tree trunks rather than on the ground.