Short-Winged Blister Beetle vs Brown-and-yellow Fruit Chafer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Short-Winged Blister Beetle | Brown-and-yellow Fruit Chafer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meloe violaceus | Pachnoda marginata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Meloidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-32 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Short-Winged Blister Beetle
A blue-violet oil beetle found across Europe, often seen walking on paths and open ground in spring. Like other oil beetles, it oozes cantharidin-laced fluid from its joints when threatened.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay over 4,000 eggs in a season, but fewer than one percent of larvae survive to adulthood.
Brown-and-yellow Fruit Chafer
A colorful chafer beetle with bright yellow margins on dark brown elytra. It is commonly kept in captivity and bred as a feeder insect.
Did You Know?
Their larvae are widely used as food for pet reptiles and are easy to breed in captivity.