Metallic Eumolpine Beetle vs Clouded Yellow
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Metallic Eumolpine Beetle | Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysochus asclepiadeus | Colias croceus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | Wingspan 46-54mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Metallic Eumolpine Beetle
A brilliant metallic dark blue to violet beetle closely related to the North American dogbane beetles. It is found on vincetoxicum and other Asclepiadaceae in the mountains of Europe.
Did You Know?
Like its North American relatives on milkweed, it sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides from its host plant to deter predators.
Clouded Yellow
A fast-flying bright orange-yellow butterfly with black wing borders. A pale female form called helice has greenish-white wings instead of orange.
Did You Know?
It migrates north from the Mediterranean each year but the return generation flies south at such high altitude it is rarely observed.