Balearic Green Lizard Beetle vs Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Balearic Green Lizard Beetle | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Timarcha balearica | Hister quadrimaculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Balearic Islands | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Balearic Green Lizard Beetle
A large flightless leaf beetle endemic to the Balearic Islands. It is black with a bluish-purple sheen and exudes red hemolymph when disturbed.
Did You Know?
When handled, it bleeds red fluid from its leg joints in a defensive behavior called reflex bleeding.
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.