Brown-and-yellow Fruit Chafer vs Kamehameha Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown-and-yellow Fruit Chafer | Kamehameha Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachnoda marginata | Vanessa tameamea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 60-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Hawaii |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Brown-and-yellow Fruit Chafer
A colorful chafer beetle with bright yellow margins on dark brown elytra. It is commonly kept in captivity and bred as a feeder insect.
Did You Know?
Their larvae are widely used as food for pet reptiles and are easy to breed in captivity.
Kamehameha Butterfly
Hawaii's state insect, a beautiful orange-and-black butterfly endemic to the islands. It is one of only two butterfly species native to Hawaii.
Did You Know?
It was designated Hawaii's state insect in 2009 and is named after the Hawaiian royal dynasty.