Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle vs Elegant Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle | Elegant Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polybothris quadricollis | Sympherobius elegans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 5-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
A moderately sized jewel beetle with four distinct ridges on the pronotum, which gives it its name. The elytra shimmer with dark metallic green to bronze tones.
Did You Know?
The structural color of its exoskeleton inspired biomimicry research into creating non-fade paints and coatings.
Elegant Brown Lacewing
A tiny, delicate brown lacewing found in bark crevices of broadleaved trees. One of the smallest hemerobiid species in Europe.
Did You Know?
At barely 5 mm wingspan, it is small enough to hunt insects living inside bark fissures.