Emerald Ash Borer vs Spotted Flower Chafer

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Emerald Ash Borer Spotted Flower Chafer
Scientific Name Agrilus planipennis Protaetia morio
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Buprestidae Scarabaeidae
Size 8-14 mm 15-22mm
Habitat Forests Heathland
Diet Sap Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions Asia, North America (invasive) Europe, Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Emerald Ash Borer

One of the most destructive invasive insects in North America. Native to Asia, it has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees since its detection in Michigan in 2002.

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Did You Know?

The emerald ash borer has killed over 100 million ash trees in North America — the economic damage exceeds $10 billion and threatens to eliminate an entire tree genus.

Spotted Flower Chafer

A matt black scarab beetle with scattered white spots on its elytra. It feeds on flowers and ripe fruit in Mediterranean regions.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most flower chafers this species has a dark non-metallic coloration which is unusual for the group.