Blue Death-feigning Beetle vs Kidney-Spot Ladybird
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Death-feigning Beetle | Kidney-Spot Ladybird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asbolus verrucosus | Chilocorus renipustulatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenebrionidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 18-21mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Orchards |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Death-feigning Beetle
A rounded blue-grey desert beetle covered in a waxy powder-blue coating. When threatened it flips onto its back and plays dead with legs extended stiffly.
Did You Know?
Its death-feigning behavior is so convincing that predators lose interest and the beetle can remain motionless for hours.
Kidney-Spot Ladybird
A small black ladybird with two red kidney-shaped spots, found across Europe. It specializes in feeding on scale insects on tree bark.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ladybirds, it is primarily found on bark rather than on leaves, hunting scale insects in crevices.