Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle vs Tooth Cave Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle | Tooth Cave Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylus dichotomus | Rhadine persephone |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 40-85 mm | 0.5-0.7 cm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| 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.
Tooth Cave Ground Beetle
A tiny eyeless ground beetle found only in a few limestone caves near Austin, Texas. It is a specialized predator of other cave invertebrates.
Did You Know?
It is completely blind and has never been found outside of the total darkness of cave systems.