Okinawan Firefly vs Fluted-horn Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Okinawan Firefly | Fluted-horn Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Luciola owadai | Copris elphenor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan, Ryukyu Islands | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Okinawan Firefly
A subtropical firefly endemic to the Ryukyu Islands with a small dark body and rapid greenish flash. It is one of several firefly species unique to the southern Japanese islands.
Did You Know?
The Ryukyu Islands are a hotspot of firefly endemism, with several species found nowhere else on Earth.
Fluted-horn Dung Beetle
A large black dung beetle with a prominent curved horn on the male's head. It buries dung balls underground to provision its brood.
Did You Know?
A single pair can bury a dung ball weighing over 200 times their own body weight in one night.