Pygmy Earwig vs Giant Bess Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Pygmy Earwig Giant Bess Beetle
Scientific Name Diplatys flavicollis Passalus punctiger
Order Dermaptera Coleoptera
Family Diplatyidae Passalidae
Size 6-10 mm 35-50 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Detritivores Wood Feeders
Regions Africa, Asia South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Pygmy Earwig

A tiny tropical earwig with regenerative cerci that can regrow if broken.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most earwigs its cerci are segmented and can regenerate after autotomy.

Giant Bess Beetle

A very large, robust bess beetle with a glossy black exoskeleton and strong mandibles. It creates extensive tunnel systems in large fallen trees. Multiple generations may coexist within a single log.

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Did You Know?

Larvae pupate in protective cases made from frass that parents help construct.