Wide-Horned Scarab vs Great Nawab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wide-Horned Scarab | Great Nawab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euoniticellus intermedius | Polyura eudamippus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 85-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, introduced to Australia, North America, South America | Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar) and Himalayas |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wide-Horned Scarab
A small, yellow-brown tunneling dung beetle with dark markings on the pronotum. Males have two short broad horns. It is one of the most successful introduced dung beetles in Australia and the Americas.
Did You Know?
Since its introduction, this small beetle has saved Australian ranchers millions of dollars by rapidly burying cattle dung.
Great Nawab
A large and powerful butterfly with pale green-white uppersides and richly marked brown and olive undersides. The hindwings have short pointed tails and the flight is fast and commanding.
Did You Know?
It is attracted to fermented fruit bait and will return repeatedly to the same feeding spot, making it relatively easy to observe.