Proagoderus Dung Beetle vs Macrotermes Queen
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Proagoderus Dung Beetle | Macrotermes Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Proagoderus tersidorsis | Macrotermes bellicosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 100-140 mm (queen) |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Proagoderus Dung Beetle
A medium-sized, dark metallic tunneling dung beetle with elaborate pronotal horns in major males. Found in African savannas, it is a rapid tunnel constructor. The complex horn morphology has made it a subject of evolutionary studies.
Did You Know?
The ornate horns of this species have evolved through intense sexual selection by female choice and male-male combat.
Macrotermes Queen
Queens can live for over 25 years (possibly up to 50) and grow to enormous size — a single queen lays up to 30,000 eggs per day, more than any other insect.
Did You Know?
A Macrotermes queen can live 25-50 years and produce up to 30,000 eggs per day — her abdomen swells so large that she becomes physically incapable of moving.