Harlequin Flower Beetle vs Banded Aridaeus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Harlequin Flower Beetle | Banded Aridaeus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnetis thula | Aridaeus thoracicus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 12-18mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, South America | Eastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Harlequin Flower Beetle
A colorful scarab with variable patterns of brown cream and black resembling calico fabric. No two individuals look exactly alike.
Did You Know?
Like rose chafers it flies with its elytra closed using notches at the sides to deploy its flight wings.
Banded Aridaeus
A medium-sized Australian cerambycid with a bright orange pronotum contrasting with dark brown elytra. It is found in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia. Larvae bore into dead and decaying eucalyptus branches.
Did You Know?
Several Aridaeus species in Australia are so similar they can only be reliably distinguished by examining male genitalia.