Summer Chafer vs Hieroglyphic Ladybird
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Hieroglyphic Ladybird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Coccinella hieroglyphica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Hieroglyphic Ladybird
A European ladybird with extraordinarily variable elytral patterns resembling hieroglyphs. It is primarily found on heathlands where it feeds on heather beetles.
Did You Know?
No two individuals have exactly the same elytral pattern, making each beetle uniquely identifiable.