Rainbow Stag Beetle vs Elm Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rainbow Stag Beetle | Elm Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrognathus muelleri | Scolytus multistriatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 25-70 mm | 2–3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Rainbow Stag Beetle
Australias most spectacularly colored beetle, with iridescent green, red, gold, and purple metallic coloring. Males have large curved mandibles with internal teeth.
Did You Know?
This is widely considered the most beautiful stag beetle in the world — its rainbow metallic sheen shifts through green, gold, red, and purple depending on the angle of light.
Elm Bark Beetle
A small bark beetle that is the primary vector of Dutch elm disease in North America. It creates distinctive brood galleries under elm bark.
Did You Know?
It spreads the fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, which has wiped out millions of elm trees worldwide.