Coffee Bee Hawk Moth vs Red-spotted Jewel Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coffee Bee Hawk Moth | Red-spotted Jewel Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephonodes picus | Castiarina erythroptera |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm | 10-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Madagascar | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coffee Bee Hawk Moth
A smaller clearwing hawk moth with transparent wings and a compact olive and yellow body. It is often found around coffee plantations in Africa where its larvae feed on Rubiaceae.
Did You Know?
This species is sometimes considered a minor pest of coffee plantations in East Africa, where its caterpillars can defoliate young coffee plants.
Red-spotted Jewel Beetle
A strikingly beautiful jewel beetle with bright red elytra spotted with dark markings. It is commonly found visiting wildflowers in heathland and open woodland habitats during spring and summer.
Did You Know?
Castiarina jewel beetles are important pollinators of native Australian wildflowers, visiting hundreds of flower species.