Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle vs Cereal Leaf Miner Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle | Cereal Leaf Miner Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lamprolina aeneipennis | Dacnusa sibirica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | Europe, Asia, Worldwide in greenhouses |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle
A large, robust Australian leaf beetle with brilliant metallic steely-blue to purple elytra and a dark green pronotum. It is associated with Eucalyptus and related Myrtaceae in eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
It is one of the largest and most spectacularly metallic chrysomelid beetles in Australia, with coloring rivaling tropical jewel beetles.
Cereal Leaf Miner Parasite
A small dark braconid wasp used commercially to control leaf miner flies in greenhouses. It locates host larvae by detecting their feeding trails inside leaves.
Did You Know?
It can distinguish between parasitized and unparasitized leaf miners, avoiding hosts already claimed by another wasp.