Euthalia Flower Beetle vs Mango Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Euthalia Flower Beetle | Mango Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudicella euthalia | Plocaederus ferrugineus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 25-38 mm | 20-32 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana) | India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Euthalia Flower Beetle
A beautifully iridescent flower beetle with emerald green elytra and yellow-orange head markings. It frequents forest clearings where it feeds on fermenting fruit. Sexual dimorphism is moderate.
Did You Know?
The metallic coloration is produced by microscopic structures in the cuticle that reflect light, not by pigments.
Mango Bark Beetle
A rusty-brown cerambycid that attacks the bark and cambium of mango trees in South Asia. Adults are strong fliers and are attracted to freshly pruned or damaged trees. Larvae girdle branches by feeding circumferentially under the bark.
Did You Know?
Mango growers paint tree trunks with lime or coal tar to deter this beetle from laying eggs on the bark.