Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle vs Australian King Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle | Australian King Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolitotherus cornutus | Australostylus montanus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tenebrionidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | Body 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle
A heavily armored, warty brown beetle that feeds on shelf fungi on dead trees. Males have two prominent horns on the thorax.
Did You Know?
It plays dead so convincingly that it is nearly impossible to distinguish from a piece of bark.
Australian King Cricket
A large, robust cricket found in the cool mountain forests of southeastern Australia. It is flightless and nocturnal with powerful hind legs.
Did You Know?
King crickets are closely related to New Zealand wetas and share a common Gondwanan ancestor.