Washerwoman Christmas Beetle vs Chinese Golden Ground Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Washerwoman Christmas Beetle Chinese Golden Ground Beetle
Scientific Name Anoplognathus porosus Carabus elysii
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Scarabaeidae Carabidae
Size 20-28 mm 25-32 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Root Feeders Predators
Regions Australia Southwestern China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Washerwoman Christmas Beetle

A large tan to brown Christmas beetle with a rough, pitted elytra surface. It is one of the most widespread species in the genus.

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Did You Know?

Its common name comes from the washboard-like texture on its wing covers.

Chinese Golden Ground Beetle

A stunning Chinese ground beetle with brilliant golden-green elytra and deep blue pronotum. It is found in the forested mountains of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

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Did You Know?

The mountains of Sichuan and Yunnan are a global diversity hotspot for Carabus beetles, with many brilliantly colored species found nowhere else.