Helmet Treehopper vs Igneus Rainbow Scarab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Helmet Treehopper | Igneus Rainbow Scarab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Membracis foliatia | Phanaeus igneus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Membracidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Southeastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Helmet Treehopper
A Neotropical treehopper with a large, laterally compressed pronotal crest shaped like a leaf. Its black body with white stripes provides disruptive camouflage.
Did You Know?
Its tall, blade-like pronotal crest is one of the most dramatic in the treehopper family.
Igneus Rainbow Scarab
A brilliantly metallic green, blue, and red tunneling dung beetle of the southeastern United States. Males have a long, slender horn on the head. It tunnels beneath dung on sandy soils in pine forests.
Did You Know?
The fiery metallic colors that give it the name igneus make it one of the most colorful beetles in North America.