Rothschild's Achias vs African Striped Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rothschild's Achias | African Striped Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Achias rothschildi | Stephanorrhina guttata |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Platystomatidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-18 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Papua New Guinea | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Rothschild's Achias
A remarkable Papua New Guinean fly where males have enormously elongated eye stalks. Males use their extended eyes to size up rivals. Has the largest head capsule of any known insect.
Did You Know?
Has the largest head capsule relative to body size of any insect, with eye stalks wider than its body.
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.