Sylvicola Tunneler vs Fenshuiling Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sylvicola Tunneler | Fenshuiling Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ontherus sulcator | Neohirasea fenshuilingensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | China (Guangdong) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Sylvicola Tunneler
A medium-sized, black tunneling dung beetle with deep longitudinal furrows on the elytra. Males have a short, broad cephalic horn. It is common in South American pastures and is an important dung recycler in cattle-farming regions.
Did You Know?
This species thrives in disturbed agricultural landscapes, unlike many dung beetles that require intact forest.
Fenshuiling Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from the Fenshuiling Nature Reserve in China. It has dark brown coloring and a slender body.
Did You Know?
It was discovered during a biodiversity survey of one of China's richest subtropical forest reserves.