Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle vs Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle | Oregon Silverspot Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylus dichotomus | Speyeria zerene hippolyta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 40-85 mm | 5-6 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar) and East Asia | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
A medium-sized fritillary butterfly with bright silver spots on its hindwing undersides. It inhabits coastal grasslands from Washington to northern California.
Did You Know?
Its larvae feed exclusively on early blue violet plants that grow in wind-swept coastal prairies.