Arctic Click Beetle vs Arctic Water Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Click Beetle | Arctic Water Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypnoidus riparius | Arctocorisa carinata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Corixidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada | Arctic Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.
Arctic Water Bug
A small aquatic bug with a flattened body and oar-like hind legs for swimming. The back has fine transverse lines. It inhabits cold tundra ponds and lakes, swimming actively even in near-freezing water.
Did You Know?
Males produce sound by rubbing their front legs against their head to attract females, making them among the loudest animals relative to body size.