African Striped Flower Beetle vs Ornate Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Striped Flower Beetle | Ornate Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stephanorrhina guttata | Semiotus distinctus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.
Ornate Click Beetle
A brightly colored tropical click beetle with yellow elytra marked with bold black stripes or spots. It is frequently encountered at lights in Central and South American forests.
Did You Know?
The vivid yellow and black pattern likely serves as aposematic warning coloration, signaling distastefulness to predators.