Glorious Beetle vs Dragon-Headed Katydid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Glorious Beetle Dragon-Headed Katydid
Scientific Name Chrysina gloriosa Lesina intermedia
Order Coleoptera Orthoptera
Family Scarabaeidae Tettigoniidae
Size 25-30mm 35-50 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions North America Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Glorious Beetle

A spectacular scarab beetle with brilliant metallic green body and silver stripes on the elytra. It is found in juniper woodlands of the American southwest.

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Did You Know?

Under ultraviolet light this beetle fluoresces an eerie green color unlike its appearance in normal light.

Dragon-Headed Katydid

A Southeast Asian katydid with elaborate head projections resembling a dragon. Its bizarre head shape helps break up its silhouette among foliage.

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Did You Know?

Its pronotal crest and head shape create a profile that makes it almost unrecognizable as an insect.