Coppery Dysphania vs Japanese Click Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Coppery Dysphania Japanese Click Beetle
Scientific Name Dysphania cuprina Campsosternus gemma
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Geometridae Elateridae
Size 70-75 mm wingspan 25-35 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Predators Wood Feeders
Regions Southeast Asia Japan, Taiwan, Southern China
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Coppery Dysphania

A brightly colored day-flying moth widespread across Southeast Asia. The metallic coppery-gold and black pattern warns predators of its unpalatability. Flies with a slow, confident wingbeat.

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Flies slowly and conspicuously during the day, confident that its bright warning colors will deter predators.

Japanese Click Beetle

A spectacular metallic green and gold click beetle found in East Asian forests. It is one of the most brilliantly coloured elaterid beetles.

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Its jewel-like metallic colouring has made it one of the most sought-after beetles in insect collections worldwide.