Silenus Oxysternon vs Wallaces Golden Birdwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silenus Oxysternon | Wallaces Golden Birdwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxysternon silenus | Ornithoptera croesus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 18-28 mm | 160-190 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Wallaces Golden Birdwing
Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who called it the finest specimen he ever captured. Males are brilliant orange-gold and black. Found only in North Maluku, Indonesia.
Did You Know?
Wallace was so overwhelmed by catching this butterfly in 1859 that he wrote his head began to ache and he felt close to fainting from the beauty of the creature.