Polka-dot Fruit Chafer vs Surinam Lanternfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Polka-dot Fruit Chafer | Surinam Lanternfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyprolais hornimani | Fulgora surinamensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 70-85 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya) | Suriname, Guyana, Northern Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Polka-dot Fruit Chafer
A vivid green chafer beetle covered with small white spots across the elytra. It is found feeding on flowers and ripe fruit.
Did You Know?
Their white spots are formed by waxy secretions that fill tiny pits in the cuticle surface.
Surinam Lanternfly
A large Neotropical lanternfly with a broad head process and cryptically patterned forewings that reveal startling eyespot hindwings when threatened. The body is mottled gray-brown.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it suddenly flashes its eyespot-bearing hindwings to startle predators, a behavior known as a deimatic display.