Stag-Horned Dung Beetle vs Virginia Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stag-Horned Dung Beetle | Virginia Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus rangifer | Neodiprion pratti pratti |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown tunneling dung beetle with spectacularly branched antler-like horns in major males. The branching horns resemble reindeer antlers. It inhabits forest habitats where it tunnels beneath monkey and civet dung.
Did You Know?
The branching horns of this beetle are some of the most complex found in any insect species.
Virginia Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly whose larvae are greenish-yellow with prominent dark stripes. It preferentially attacks Virginia pine and other hard pines in the southeastern United States.
Did You Know?
This subspecies is restricted to Virginia pine, showing the host specificity that characterizes many Neodiprion sawfly taxa.