Brazilian Jewel Scarab vs Fen Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brazilian Jewel Scarab | Fen Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysina cupreomarginata | Stenus providus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 3.5-4.5 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras | Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Brazilian Jewel Scarab
A dazzling scarab beetle with a brilliant golden-green metallic sheen. Its compact oval body reflects light like polished metal.
Did You Know?
Its exoskeleton reflects circularly polarized light, a rare optical property shared by very few organisms in nature.
Fen Rove Beetle
A tiny rove beetle of wetland margins with exceptionally large eyes for a beetle its size. Uses a retractable sticky labial pad to catch springtails. Confined to fen habitats.
Did You Know?
Has proportionally the largest eyes of any British beetle relative to its body size.