Arctic Click Beetle vs Saga Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Click Beetle | Saga Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypnoidus riparius | Batocera lineolata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 40-55 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada | Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Saga Longhorn Beetle
A large longhorn beetle with pale greenish-grey elytra marked with dark spots and lines. Its larvae develop in living hardwood trees over two to three years.
Did You Know?
Adults make a squeaking sound by rubbing their thorax against their elytra when handled.