Princely Flower Beetle vs Hairy Panther Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Princely Flower Beetle | Hairy Panther Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stephanorrhina princeps | Neoponera obscuricornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central Africa (DRC, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon) | Central and South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Princely Flower Beetle
A large and robust flower beetle with deep metallic green coloration and pale yellow markings. Males have a small horn on the clypeus. It is one of the larger Stephanorrhina species.
Did You Know?
The larvae produce a distinctive squeaking sound when disturbed, created by rubbing body segments together.
Hairy Panther Ant
A medium-sized ponerine ant with dense body pubescence and a powerful sting. Workers are solitary predators that hunt on the forest floor and low vegetation. Colonies are small, with typically fewer than 100 workers nesting in rotting logs.
Did You Know?
Workers can navigate back to their nest using visual landmarks even after being experimentally displaced several meters away.