Common Christmas Beetle vs Wartclub Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Christmas Beetle | Wartclub Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus pallidicollis | Ithone fulva |
| Order | Coleoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Ithonidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 3-4 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Common Christmas Beetle
A glossy golden-brown scarab beetle that swarms around lights during the Australian summer. It is the most commonly encountered Christmas beetle species.
Did You Know?
Their emergence in December each year gave them the common name Christmas beetle.
Wartclub Lacewing
A rare moth-like lacewing from southeastern Australia. Adults are short-lived and larvae burrow underground to feed on plant roots.
Did You Know?
The family Ithonidae is one of the most ancient lacewing lineages, dating back over 200 million years.