Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle vs Bordered Great Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle | Bordered Great Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Labidomera clivicollis | Dytiscus circumflexus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 28-34 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle
A large, handsome beetle with blue-black elytra marked with orange to cream-colored spots and a blue-black pronotum. It is commonly found on milkweed plants across North America.
Did You Know?
Like monarch butterflies, this beetle sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides from milkweed, and its bold coloration warns predators of its unpalatability.
Bordered Great Diving Beetle
A large British diving beetle similar to D. marginalis but with expanded yellow margins. It prefers larger, more permanent water bodies.
Did You Know?
Females have deeply grooved elytra while males have smooth ones, making the sexes easy to distinguish.