Golden Net-Winged Beetle vs Cream-Streaked Ladybird

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Golden Net-Winged Beetle Cream-Streaked Ladybird
Scientific Name Dictyoptera aurora Harmonia quadripunctata
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Lycidae Coccinellidae
Size 7-12 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Predators Omnivores
Regions Europe, Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Golden Net-Winged Beetle

A soft-bodied beetle with bright orange-red elytra featuring a network of raised veins. It is toxic and uses bright colors to warn predators.

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Did You Know?

Several harmless beetle species mimic its coloration to avoid being eaten.

Cream-Streaked Ladybird

A European ladybird associated primarily with conifer trees. It has cream or pale yellow elytra with variable dark markings.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few ladybirds that preferentially inhabits the canopy of coniferous trees.