Japanese Rose Chafer vs Stenus Jet Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Rose Chafer | Stenus Jet Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cetonia pilifera | Stenus bimaculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Rose Chafer
A metallic green flower beetle common in Japan, known as 'shirosujikogane.' Found on flowers and tree sap during summer months. Has a distinctive buzzy flight pattern.
Did You Know?
Unlike most beetles that lift their wing covers to fly, flower chafers can fly with their elytra closed by extending their wings through a gap on the sides.
Stenus Jet Rove Beetle
A small rove beetle with bulging eyes and an extensible sticky labium used to capture springtails. It can skim across water using a surfactant secretion.
Did You Know?
It secretes a chemical that lowers surface tension behind it, propelling it across water at remarkable speed.