South American Flower Weevil vs Saphirinus Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Flower Weevil | Saphirinus Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cholus cinctus | Coprophanaeus saphirinus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 18-30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) | South America (Brazil, Argentina) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
South American Flower Weevil
A large, strikingly patterned weevil with a black body covered in brilliant turquoise and gold scale patterns. Its long, curved rostrum is used to bore into fruit and flower buds. It is one of the most visually striking weevils in the Neotropics.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant turquoise scales have a crystalline nanostructure that produces color through photonic crystal effects rather than pigments.
Saphirinus Dung Beetle
A stunning metallic sapphire-blue tunneling dung beetle with brilliant iridescence. Males have a prominent horn. It is one of the most beautifully colored dung beetles in the Neotropics and an important decomposer.
Did You Know?
The sapphire-blue metallic sheen is so intense that museum specimens retain their color for over a century.