Silenus Oxysternon vs Totara Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silenus Oxysternon | Totara Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxysternon silenus | Xylotoles costatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 18-28 mm | 1-2 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South America | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Silenus Oxysternon
A large, robust dark green to black tunneling dung beetle with a broad thorax and powerful forelegs. Males bear a cephalic horn and pronotal ridges. An ecologically important species in Neotropical forest ecosystems.
Did You Know?
Studies show this beetle can bury over 90 percent of a dung pat within 48 hours in undisturbed forest.
Totara Longhorn Beetle
A longhorn beetle endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It breeds in dead wood of native Dracophyllum trees.
Did You Know?
The Chatham Islands have been so heavily deforested that many of their endemic insects are now critically rare.