Green June Beetle vs Crockeri Euphaedra

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Green June Beetle Crockeri Euphaedra
Scientific Name Cotinis nitida Euphaedra crockeri
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Scarabaeidae Nymphalidae
Size 15-22mm 50-65 mm wingspan
Habitat Orchards Forests
Diet Fruit Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions North America Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Green June Beetle

A large velvety green beetle with bronze margins that buzzes loudly in flight. It feeds on ripe fruit and is attracted to fermentation.

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Did You Know?

Adults are clumsy fliers that regularly crash into people, windows and walls due to their buzzing low-altitude flight.

Crockeri Euphaedra

A rare and beautifully patterned forest butterfly with green and orange wing markings. It is restricted to primary forest habitats and is sensitive to deforestation. Males establish territories along forest streams.

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Did You Know?

This species is often used as an indicator of forest health, as it disappears quickly from degraded habitats.