Lameere's Longhorn vs Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lameere's Longhorn | Stag-Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chloridolum lameerei | Onthophagus rangifer |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Philippines (Mindanao) | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.
Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown tunneling dung beetle with spectacularly branched antler-like horns in major males. The branching horns resemble reindeer antlers. It inhabits forest habitats where it tunnels beneath monkey and civet dung.
Did You Know?
The branching horns of this beetle are some of the most complex found in any insect species.