Japanese Water Penny vs Green Lacewing Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Water Penny | Green Lacewing Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eubrianax granicollis | Photinus scintillans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Psephenidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Japan, Taiwan | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Water Penny
An East Asian water penny beetle found in swift forest streams of Japan. Adults are dark and robust with a granular pronotum.
Did You Know?
Its larvae use a suction-cup-like ventral surface to maintain their grip on stones in powerful currents.
Green Lacewing Firefly
A small firefly with a bright green flash and a dark body with yellowish pronotal borders. Males produce a brief twinkling flash while flying low over grasslands and meadows.
Did You Know?
The word scintillans means sparkling, referring to the brief twinkling quality of this species' distinctive flash.