Titan Beetle vs Common Tree Nymph
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Titan Beetle | Common Tree Nymph |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Titanus giganteus | Idea stolli |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 130-170 mm | 130-170 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines, Maluku) |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Titan Beetle
The largest beetle by body length in the world. Adults do not feed, surviving on fat reserves from the larval stage. Their mandibles can snap a pencil in half.
Did You Know?
The titan beetle larva has never been found in the wild — scientists only know adults. The larval boreholes in dead trees suggest larvae may grow up to 300 mm long.
Common Tree Nymph
A very large butterfly with translucent white wings heavily veined and spotted in black. It flies with a slow, lazy, paper-kite fluttering motion through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Its slow, floating flight advertises its toxicity to predators - the caterpillars store alkaloids from their host plants that persist into adulthood.