Arctic Click Beetle vs Water Veneer Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Click Beetle | Water Veneer Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypnoidus riparius | Acentria ephemerella |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Crambidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 10-14 mm wingspan (males) |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada | Europe, North America |
| 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.
Water Veneer Moth
A unique aquatic moth whose larvae live entirely underwater in freshwater lakes. Females are often wingless and spend their whole lives below the water surface.
Did You Know?
Wingless females mate underwater and never leave the lake where they were born.