Brown Chafer vs Red-bordered Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Chafer | Red-bordered Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Serica brunnea | Caria ino |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 28-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | South Texas through Mexico and Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Chafer
A small chestnut-brown beetle with a velvety sheen to its elytra. It is nocturnal and attracted to lights on warm summer nights.
Did You Know?
Its velvety appearance is caused by tiny, densely packed hairs covering the entire body surface.
Red-bordered Metalmark
A dark metalmark butterfly with bright red-orange borders along the wing edges and metallic blue-green scaling at the wing bases. It perches with wings spread flat.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely territorial, perching on sunlit leaf surfaces and darting out at any passing insect.