Cloudforest Jewel Scarab vs Blue Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cloudforest Jewel Scarab | Blue Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysina chrysargyrea | Lasaia sula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | 25-30mm | 18-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | South Texas, Mexico, Central America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Cloudforest Jewel Scarab
A stunning scarab beetle with a body that appears to be made of burnished silver and gold. It is found only in Central American cloud forests.
Did You Know?
Its silver metallic finish is so reflective that it can actually be used as a mirror.
Blue Metalmark
A tiny butterfly with vivid metallic blue upper wings that flash brilliantly in sunlight. It perches on rocks and gravel near streams in tropical forests.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant blue iridescence is structural rather than pigmented, produced by nanoscale lattice structures in the wing scales.