Moon-Horned Dung Beetle vs Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Moon-Horned Dung Beetle | Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxysternon festivum | Alaus myops |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 20-32 mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Cuba, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Moon-Horned Dung Beetle
A large, dark metallic green or black tunneler with a distinctive crescent-shaped pronotal horn in males. The underside often shows bright metallic green. It is an important decomposer in Neotropical forests.
Did You Know?
The crescent-shaped horn resembles a lunar crescent, which inspired its common name.
Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle
A large click beetle found in Cuba and the Caribbean with prominent false eyespots. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click.
Did You Know?
Its clicking mechanism can launch it up to 30 centimeters into the air to escape predators.