Scarlet Minivet Beetle vs Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi)
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarlet Minivet Beetle | Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lycostomus modestus | Drosophila grimshawi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Lycidae | Drosophilidae |
| Size | 10-20 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Borneo) | Oceania (Hawaii - Maui, Hawaii Island) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Scarlet Minivet Beetle
A net-winged beetle with conspicuous orange-red elytra featuring a reticulate pattern of raised veins. It is soft-bodied and flies slowly, relying on its warning colors for protection.
Did You Know?
Its bitter-tasting body fluids contain toxic compounds that make it highly unpalatable, and many harmless beetles mimic its bright coloring.
Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi)
One of the iconic Hawaiian picture-wing Drosophila, distinguished by elaborate dark patterning on its wings. It breeds in decaying bark of native Hawaiian trees. The Hawaiian Drosophila radiation is one of the most famous examples of adaptive radiation in biology.
Did You Know?
The Hawaiian picture-wing flies perform elaborate courtship dances, with males displaying their ornate wing patterns to females in ritualized mating displays.