Metallic Eumolpine Beetle vs Southern Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Metallic Eumolpine Beetle | Southern Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysochus asclepiadeus | Aphanicerca capensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Notonemouridae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | Southern Africa |
| 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.
Southern Stonefly
A small brown stonefly endemic to mountain streams of the Western Cape, South Africa. It belongs to a Southern Hemisphere family with Gondwanan origins.
Did You Know?
Its family Notonemouridae is found only in the Southern Hemisphere, a legacy of the breakup of Gondwana.