Watanabe Dung Beetle vs Giant Bornean Lanternfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Watanabe Dung Beetle | Giant Bornean Lanternfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus watanabei | Pyrops whiteheadi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 40-50 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra) | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Watanabe Dung Beetle
A small, brown tunneling dung beetle from Southeast Asian forests with distinctively elongated curved horns in major males. It is a forest-interior species sensitive to habitat disturbance. Found beneath dung of wild mammals.
Did You Know?
This species disappears from logged forests, making it an indicator of old-growth forest health.
Giant Bornean Lanternfly
A spectacular lanternfly from Borneo with an elongated horn-like head process and vivid coloring. The function of the snout remains debated — possibly mimicry or balance.
Did You Know?
Despite being called lanternflies, these insects do not actually produce light — the myth dates to the 1600s when scientist Maria Sibylla Merian claimed they glowed.