Spotted Diving Beetle vs Harlequin Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Diving Beetle | Harlequin Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphoderus cinereus | Gymnetis thula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 13-16 mm | 12-18mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Indoors |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Spotted Diving Beetle
A medium-sized diving beetle with distinctive mottled brown and cream patterning. It inhabits clean, well-vegetated ponds and lakes across Europe.
Did You Know?
Its camouflage pattern makes it almost invisible against the mottled bottom of weedy ponds.
Harlequin Flower Beetle
A colorful scarab with variable patterns of brown cream and black resembling calico fabric. No two individuals look exactly alike.
Did You Know?
Like rose chafers it flies with its elytra closed using notches at the sides to deploy its flight wings.