Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle vs Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle | Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passandra boliti | Lamprolina aeneipennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Passandridae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Madagascar | Eastern Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle
An extremely flat beetle that lives under bark in Madagascan forests. Its compressed body allows it to navigate thin gaps between bark layers.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat it can slip through gaps less than two millimeters wide.
Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle
A large, robust Australian leaf beetle with brilliant metallic steely-blue to purple elytra and a dark green pronotum. It is associated with Eucalyptus and related Myrtaceae in eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
It is one of the largest and most spectacularly metallic chrysomelid beetles in Australia, with coloring rivaling tropical jewel beetles.