Large Brown Click Beetle vs Mexican Bean Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Large Brown Click Beetle	Mexican Bean Beetle
Scientific Name	Hemirhipus fascicularis	Epilachna varivestis
Order	Coleoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Elateridae	Coccinellidae
Size	30-50 mm	6-8 mm
Habitat	Forests	Farmland
Diet	Wood Feeders	Herbivores
Regions	Central and South America	North America, Central America
Conservation	Not Evaluated	Not Evaluated

Large Brown Click Beetle

One of the largest click beetles in South America with a robust dark brown body. Their clicking mechanism can launch them considerable heights.

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Did You Know?

Their click mechanism can launch them up to 30 centimeters into the air to escape predators.

Mexican Bean Beetle

One of the few plant-feeding ladybird beetles, recognized by its copper color and eight black spots per wing cover. Both adults and larvae skeletonize bean leaves.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most ladybugs which are beneficial predators, the Mexican bean beetle is a destructive crop pest.