Botany Bay Diamond Weevil vs Spring Pygmy Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Botany Bay Diamond Weevil | Spring Pygmy Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysolopus spectabilis | Pleotomus pallens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Botany Bay Diamond Weevil
A large weevil covered in brilliant pale green scales with black diamond-shaped patches. It was one of the first Australian insects described by European science.
Did You Know?
It was collected by Joseph Banks during Captain Cook's first voyage to Australia in 1770.
Spring Pygmy Firefly
A tiny, rarely seen firefly of the eastern United States with a very short adult life span. Males produce faint, sporadic greenish flashes close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Females are wingless and larviform, and were once classified as a completely separate species from the males.