Moon-Horned Dung Beetle vs Red Helen
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Moon-Horned Dung Beetle | Red Helen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxysternon festivum | Papilio helenus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 20-32 mm | 110-140 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | South America | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Red Helen
A large, elegant swallowtail butterfly with black wings marked by large creamy-white patches on the hindwings and red crescents along the hindwing margin. It has a slow, sailing flight.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar has an osmeterium, a bright orange forked organ behind the head that releases a foul smell to deter predators.