Margined Burying Beetle vs Rainbow Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Margined Burying Beetle | Rainbow Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus marginatus | Phalacrognathus muelleri |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 18-27 mm | 25-70 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Rainbow Stag Beetle
Australias most spectacularly colored beetle, with iridescent green, red, gold, and purple metallic coloring. Males have large curved mandibles with internal teeth.
Did You Know?
This is widely considered the most beautiful stag beetle in the world — its rainbow metallic sheen shifts through green, gold, red, and purple depending on the angle of light.