Hercules Flower Beetle vs Jewel Beetle (Golden Castiarina)
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hercules Flower Beetle | Jewel Beetle (Golden Castiarina) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mecynorrhina harrisi | Castiarina aureola |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 40-65 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa (DRC, Congo, Cameroon) | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hercules Flower Beetle
A large cetoniine beetle with dark greenish-black coloration and yellow markings on the pronotum. Males possess a forked horn used in combat. It is found in tropical forest canopy where it feeds on fruit and sap.
Did You Know?
During mating season, males will fight for hours on a branch, each trying to pry the other off using their forked horns.
Jewel Beetle (Golden Castiarina)
A dazzlingly coloured jewel beetle endemic to Australia, with a golden-yellow body adorned with dark markings. Australia's Castiarina genus is the most species-rich jewel beetle genus in the world.
Did You Know?
There are over 500 described species of Castiarina, making it one of the most diverse beetle genera on Earth.