Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab vs Lebia Greenhead
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab | Lebia Greenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus jambar | Lebia viridis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Euchirinae | Carabidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Japan (Okinawa) | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab
An extremely rare scarab beetle endemic to the Yanbaru forests of Okinawa. Males have greatly elongated forelegs used in mating displays.
Did You Know?
It was only discovered in 1983 and is protected as a Japanese national natural monument.
Lebia Greenhead
A small, brightly colored ground beetle with a metallic green head and pronotum and reddish-brown elytra. Its larvae are parasitoids of leaf beetle pupae, an unusual life history for carabids.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are ectoparasitoids that attach to and consume leaf beetle pupae, a lifestyle extremely rare among ground beetles and more typical of parasitic wasps.