Malaysian Horned Frog Beetle vs Winter Stonefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malaysian Horned Frog Beetle Winter Stonefly
Scientific Name Beckius beccarii Taeniopteryx burksi
Order Coleoptera Plecoptera
Family Scarabaeidae Taeniopterygidae
Size 25-40 mm 8-14 mm
Habitat Mountains Rivers & Streams
Diet Detritivores Detritivores
Regions Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia) 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.

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Did You Know?

Named after Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari, who made extensive collections of insects in Borneo during the 19th century.

Winter Stonefly

A dark-colored stonefly that emerges during winter months when few other aquatic insects are active. Adults can be found walking on snow near streams.

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Did You Know?

Winter stoneflies are among the very few insects that emerge as adults during the coldest months of the year.