Summer Chafer vs Nuttall Blister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Nuttall Blister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Lytta nuttalli |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Meloidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Western North America |
| 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.
Nuttall Blister Beetle
A brilliant metallic purple-blue blister beetle found in the prairies and grasslands of western North America. Adults congregate on legume flowers in large numbers.
Did You Know?
Periodic mass outbreaks can strip entire fields of alfalfa flowers within days.