Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bent-winged FireflyScientific Name: Pteroptyx tenerCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Body length: 0.35–0.45 in (9–11 mm)Weight: 0.0007–0.0014 oz (0.02–0.04 g)Lifespan: Larval stage: 3–5 months; Adult: 2–3 weeksDiet: Larvae:...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Schönherr’s Blue WeevilScientific Name: Eupholus schoenherriiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Body length: 0.8–1.2 in (20–31 mm)Weight: 0.02–0.05 oz (0.5–1.5 g)Lifespan: 3–6 months as adult beetle; up to 1 year including...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Stag BeetleScientific Name: Lucanus elaphusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Male length: 1.8–2.5 in (4.5–6.5 cm); Female length: 1.2–1.6 in (3.0–4.0 cm)Weight: 0.15–0.30 oz (4–9 g); the largest native stag beetle species...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giraffe Stag BeetleScientific Name: Prosopocoilus giraffaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Total length: 3.0–4.7 in (7.5–12.0 cm); World record wild male: 4.8 in (12.3 cm)Weight: 0.35–0.70 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years as...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White Ghost BeetleScientific Name: Cyphochilus insulanusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Body length: 0.8–1.1 in (20–28 mm); Width: 0.4–0.6 in (10–14 mm)Weight: 0.02–0.05 oz (0.6–1.4 g)Lifespan: Adult stage: 2–4 months; Larval...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Magnificent Blue WeevilScientific Name: Eupholus magnificusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Body length: 1.0–1.4 in (2.5–3.5 cm); broad, heavily armored weevilWeight: 0.07–0.15 oz (2–4 g); dense, robust snout beetleLifespan:...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Moellenkamp’s BeetleScientific Name: Chalcosoma moellenkampiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Male length: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11.5 cm); females: 2.0–2.4 in (5–6 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.5 oz (40–70 g); massive armored rhinoceros...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-necked Trilobite BeetleScientific Name: Platerodrilus ruficollisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Female body length: 2.0–3.2 in (5.0–8.0 cm); Male length: 0.3–0.4 in (0.8–1.0 cm)Weight: Female: 0.18–0.35 oz (5.0–10.0 g);...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Namib Desert BeetleScientific Name: Stenocara gracilipesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Body length: 0.7–0.9 in (1.8–2.3 cm); Width: 0.4–0.5 in (1.0–1.3 cm)Weight: 0.03–0.07 oz (0.8–2.0 g); compact, long-legged darkling...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fogstand BeetleScientific Name: Onymacris unguicularisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Body length: 0.75–0.95 in (1.9–2.4 cm)Weight: 0.015–0.035 oz (0.4–1.0 g); compact desert darkling beetleLifespan: 1–2 years in hyper-arid...
