Bean Weevil vs Borneo Giant Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bean Weevil | Borneo Giant Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoscelides obtectus | Lamprigera borneensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 25-60 mm (female), 12-18 mm (male) |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Central America (native), cosmopolitan | Southeast Asia, Borneo |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bean Weevil
A small, mottled grayish-brown beetle with a compact, somewhat wedge-shaped body. It is a major stored-product pest that develops inside dried beans and other legume seeds.
Did You Know?
Multiple larvae can develop inside a single bean, and adults can fly directly to bean fields to infest crops before harvest.
Borneo Giant Firefly
A very large tropical firefly from Borneo with massive larviform females that glow brightly. Males are smaller and winged with well-developed eyes for locating glowing females on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
The enormous larviform females are sometimes mistaken for caterpillars or worms by people encountering them on the forest floor.