Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle vs Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle | Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lamprolina aeneipennis | Alaus oculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | North America |
| 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.
Click Beetle
Has a special mechanism that allows it to snap its body with a click, launching itself up to 30 cm into the air. The large eyespots on its thorax startle predators.
Did You Know?
Click beetles launch themselves into the air without using their legs — they use a peg-and-groove mechanism on their thorax that releases like a spring, reaching accelerations of 400g.