Rainbow Leaf Beetle vs Berger's Flat-face

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rainbow Leaf Beetle Berger's Flat-face
Scientific Name Chrysolina fastuosa Anoplophora beryllina
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Chrysomelidae Cerambycidae
Size 5-7 mm 25-38 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Forests
Diet Herbivores Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Southern China (Yunnan, Guizhou)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Rainbow Leaf Beetle

A metallic multicolored beetle with iridescent green, blue, and purple stripes.

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Did You Know?

Its rainbow coloration is produced by thin-film interference in its cuticle.

Berger's Flat-face

A stunning metallic blue-green longhorn found in the subtropical forests of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces in China. Its vibrant color makes it sought after by collectors. Larvae bore into Alnus and Betula branches.

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Did You Know?

The species name beryllina refers to the beryl gemstone, alluding to its blue-green metallic sheen.