Jewel Frog Beetle vs Nettle-tree Butterfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jewel Frog Beetle Nettle-tree Butterfly
Scientific Name Sagra longicollis Libythea celtis
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Chrysomelidae Nymphalidae
Size 18-30mm Wingspan 40-50mm
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Asia Europe, Asia, Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jewel Frog Beetle

A spectacular metallic beetle with colors ranging from deep red to purple and green. Males have greatly enlarged hind femora.

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Did You Know?

The males oversized hind legs serve no locomotory purpose and are used solely for fighting and grasping during mating.

Nettle-tree Butterfly

A medium butterfly with angular wings and an extremely long snout formed by elongated palps. Its wings are dark brown with orange patches.

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Did You Know?

Its elongated palps give it the longest snout of any European butterfly making it instantly recognizable.