Green June Beetle vs Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green June Beetle | Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cotinis nitida | Deinacrida heteracantha |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 15-22mm | 70-100 mm (body only) |
| Habitat | Orchards | Caves |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
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.
Did You Know?
Adults are clumsy fliers that regularly crash into people, windows and walls due to their buzzing low-altitude flight.
Weta
Giant insects endemic to New Zealand, some of the heaviest in the world. Wetapunga can weigh up to 70 grams. Living fossils that have remained virtually unchanged for 190 million years.
Did You Know?
The giant weta is so heavy it cannot jump — weighing up to 70 grams (heavier than a mouse), it is one of the heaviest insects on Earth and a living fossil from the age of dinosaurs.