Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn vs Margined Burying Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn | Margined Burying Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Penthea vermicularis | Nicrophorus marginatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Silphidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm body length | 18-27 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn
A slender longhorn beetle with mottled grey-brown bark-like camouflage patterning. It is found on dead wood in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
Its bark-like coloring makes it virtually invisible when resting on dead tree trunks.
Margined Burying Beetle
A burying beetle with thin orange marginal bands along the edges of its elytra. It is common in open grasslands and prairies of North America.
Did You Know?
It can detect a mouse carcass from over a kilometre away by following the scent plume downwind.