Eight-spotted Jewel Beetle vs Green Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eight-spotted Jewel Beetle | Green Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Castiarina octospilota | Oligotoma nigra |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 7.0-10.0 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Eight-spotted Jewel Beetle
A compact jewel beetle with eight distinctive pale spots arranged on dark metallic elytra. It is an active flower visitor in spring and summer.
Did You Know?
Despite its small size, each spot on its wing covers is perfectly symmetrical between left and right sides.
Green Web Spinner
A dark-bodied web spinner found in tropical Asia and Africa. Despite its name, the body is dark brown to black with greenish undertones.
Did You Know?
Web spinners can run backwards through their silk tunnels as quickly as they run forwards.