Coppered White-spotted Flower Chafer vs Large Asian Firefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Coppered White-spotted Flower Chafer Large Asian Firefly
Scientific Name Protaetia cuprea Lamprigera tenebrosus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Scarabaeidae Lampyridae
Size 15-22 mm 20-50 mm (female), 15-20 mm (male)
Habitat Orchards Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Predators
Regions Europe, Western Asia East Asia, Southeast Asia, China
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Coppered White-spotted Flower Chafer

A coppery-bronze chafer beetle with small white spots scattered across its elytra. It feeds in large flowers during warm summer days.

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Did You Know?

Its metallic coloration changes between copper, green, and violet depending on the angle of light.

Large Asian Firefly

A very large Asian firefly with dark brown elytra and a broad body. The larviform females are among the largest bioluminescent insects, reaching impressive sizes as they prey on giant land snails.

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Did You Know?

Females can weigh over 5 grams, making them among the heaviest bioluminescent insects on Earth.