Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle vs Yellow-Margined Water Scavenger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Steelblue Jewel Leaf Beetle | Yellow-Margined Water Scavenger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lamprolina aeneipennis | Hydrochara caraboides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Hydrophilidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Scavengers |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Yellow-Margined Water Scavenger Beetle
A large dark water scavenger beetle with yellowish margins on the pronotum. It inhabits well-vegetated ponds and is declining in parts of northern Europe.
Did You Know?
Larvae are fierce predators that dispatch prey much larger than themselves, including tadpoles.