Cobalt Milkweed Beetle vs Lameere's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cobalt Milkweed Beetle | Lameere's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysochus cobaltinus auratus | Chloridolum lameerei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 8-11mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
A subspecies of the cobalt blue milkweed beetle with slightly more golden-green coloring.
Did You Know?
The metallic blue and green coloring warns predators that it has sequestered toxic compounds from milkweed.
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.