Scarce Stag Beetle vs Monkey Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Stag Beetle | Monkey Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycerus caraboides | Hopliini scolioides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 9-13mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarce Stag Beetle
A small metallic blue-black stag beetle with modest mandibles. It develops in red-rotten beech wood.
Did You Know?
Despite being called scarce it is actually fairly common but overlooked due to its small size and dark coloring.
Monkey Beetle
A hairy scarab beetle that pollinates flowers in South African fynbos.
Did You Know?
Dense body hairs collect pollen as it crawls inside daisy flowers.