Tanbark Borer vs Bright Green Canthon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tanbark Borer | Bright Green Canthon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phymatodes testaceus | Canthon virens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-17 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, introduced to North America | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tanbark Borer
A small, highly variable cerambycid ranging from pale yellow to dark brown or violet. It breeds under the bark of recently dead oaks across Europe and North America. Adults are nocturnal and come freely to lights.
Did You Know?
Color variation in this species is so extreme that over a dozen color forms have been named, all belonging to one species.
Bright Green Canthon
A small, vivid metallic green roller dung beetle found in Brazil and neighboring countries. Its bright coloring is unusual for a dung beetle. It is a diurnal roller in tropical grasslands and forest edges.
Did You Know?
The vivid green color may help this beetle blend in with foliage while resting during the day.