Smoky Rubyspot vs Chalcolepidius Click Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Smoky Rubyspot	Chalcolepidius Click Beetle
Scientific Name	Hetaerina titia	Chalcolepidius limbatus
Order	Odonata	Coleoptera
Family	Calopterygidae	Elateridae
Size	38-48 mm	25-45 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Omnivores	Wood Feeders
Regions	North America, Central America	Mexico, Central America
Conservation	Least Concern	Not Evaluated

Smoky Rubyspot

A damselfly with dark smoky wings and amber-red basal patches in males. It is found along forested streams in the eastern United States and Mexico.

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Its wings are much darker and smokier than those of its relative, the American Rubyspot.

A large, robust click beetle covered in dense scales giving it a velvety appearance. Found in tropical American forests.

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Their body is covered in tiny iridescent scales that create a shimmering blue-green or white pattern.