Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle vs Waterhouse Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle | Waterhouse Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus chloropyrus | Phalacrognathus muelleri waterhouseorum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 16-22 mm | 25-65 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | New Guinea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle
A medium-sized Christmas beetle recognisable by its yellowish-green pronotum contrasting with darker brown elytra. It is widespread in eastern Australian eucalyptus forests.
Did You Know?
Like other Christmas beetles, the larvae spend up to two years underground before emerging as adults in summer.
Waterhouse Stag Beetle
A subspecies of the rainbow stag beetle from New Guinea with even more vivid metallic coloring. Highly prized by collectors.
Did You Know?
They display some of the most intense structural coloration found in any beetle species.