Summer Chafer vs Derbid Planthopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Derbid Planthopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Anotia bonnetii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Derbidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern United States, Caribbean, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Derbid Planthopper
A delicate planthopper with elongated, paddle-shaped wings held flat over the body. It is pale yellowish-green and often found resting on palm fronds and broad-leaved plants.
Did You Know?
Unlike most planthoppers, derbid nymphs are mycophagous, feeding on fungal hyphae in leaf litter and rotting wood before switching to plant sap as adults.