Mountain Demoiselle vs Waterhouse Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Demoiselle | Waterhouse Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calopteryx exul | Phalacrognathus muelleri waterhouseorum |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Calopterygidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 45-52 mm | 25-65 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | New Guinea |
| Conservation | Endangered | Not Evaluated |
Mountain Demoiselle
A rare North African demoiselle restricted to mountain streams in Algeria and Tunisia. Males have dark blue-tinted wings and metallic blue-green bodies.
Did You Know?
It is one of the rarest demoiselles in the world, confined to a handful of streams in the Atlas Mountains.
Waterhouse Stag Beetle
A subspecies of the rainbow stag beetle from New Guinea with even more vivid metallic coloring. Highly prized by collectors.
Did You Know?
They display some of the most intense structural coloration found in any beetle species.