Omorgus Hide Beetle vs Lameere's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Omorgus Hide Beetle | Lameere's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omorgus suberosus | Chloridolum lameerei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Trogidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Omorgus Hide Beetle
A medium-sized, rough-surfaced hide beetle with a brown to grey body covered in soil-encrusted tubercles. It is found in arid habitats near dried carcasses. Adults produce stridulatory sounds when handled.
Did You Know?
This beetle can survive in extremely dry conditions that would kill most other insects, thriving on completely desiccated remains.
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.