Malaysian Horned Frog Beetle vs Tanbark Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malaysian Horned Frog Beetle | Tanbark Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Beckius beccarii | Phymatodes testaceus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 8-17 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia) | Europe, North Africa, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Malaysian Horned Frog Beetle
A peculiar scarab beetle with males bearing two prominent upward-curving horns on the pronotum and a smaller head horn. The body is dark brown to black with a rough, pitted texture.
Did You Know?
Named after Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari, who made extensive collections of insects in Borneo during the 19th century.
Tanbark Borer
A small, highly variable cerambycid ranging from pale yellow to dark brown or violet. It breeds under the bark of recently dead oaks across Europe and North America. Adults are nocturnal and come freely to lights.
Did You Know?
Color variation in this species is so extreme that over a dozen color forms have been named, all belonging to one species.