Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle vs Hercules Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle | Hercules Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus parryi | Dynastes hercules |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Euchiridae | Dynastidae |
| Size | 50-80 mm | 50-85 mm (up to 170 mm with horn) |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.
Hercules Beetle
One of the largest beetles in the world. Males sport enormous horns used in combat for mates. The elytra can change color from green-yellow to black depending on humidity.
Did You Know?
The Hercules beetle can carry up to 850 times its own body weight, making it one of the strongest animals on Earth relative to its size.