Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle vs Lesser Silver Water Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle | Lesser Silver Water Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mecynorrhina polyphemus | Hydrochara flavipes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Hydrophilidae |
| Size | 40-80 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Scavengers |
| Regions | West and Central Africa | East Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle
A large African flower beetle with variable coloration from green to brown. Males have a short forked horn on the head.
Did You Know?
Named after the cyclops Polyphemus due to the single horn on the male's head resembling a central eye.
Lesser Silver Water Beetle
A medium-sized water scavenger beetle found in still waters across East Asia. Its legs have distinctive yellowish tarsi.
Did You Know?
It is commonly encountered in rice paddies where it helps break down organic matter in the flooded fields.