Alpine Click Beetle vs African Soldier Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Click Beetle | African Soldier Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypnoidus rivularius | Cantharis africana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Cantharidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Alps, Scandinavia | Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Alpine Click Beetle
A small, dark click beetle found in damp alpine and subalpine habitats. Its larvae develop in moist soil among grass roots.
Did You Know?
Like all click beetles, it can launch itself into the air with an audible click to escape predators.
African Soldier Beetle
A soft-bodied soldier beetle from Sub-Saharan Africa with orange-brown elytra and a darker head region. Like other cantharids, it has flexible elytra and is an active predator of small insects on flowers.
Did You Know?
Soldier beetles are important pollinators in their own right, transferring pollen between flowers as they hunt for prey.