Arctic Ground Beetle vs Angle Shades

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Arctic Ground Beetle	Angle Shades
Scientific Name	Amara alpina	Phlogophora meticulosa
Order	Coleoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Carabidae	Noctuidae
Size	5-8 mm	45-52 mm wingspan
Habitat	Tundra & Arctic	Farmland
Diet	Herbivores	Herbivores
Regions	Arctic Scandinavia, northern Russia, Siberia, Arctic Canada, Greenland	Europe, western Asia, North Africa
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Arctic Ground Beetle

A small, dark bronze ground beetle found on Arctic and alpine tundra. It has a broad, flattened body ideal for sheltering under stones. Adults are active during the brief Arctic summer and are partially herbivorous.

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Did You Know?

This beetle has been found in Quaternary fossil deposits across northern Europe, showing it has inhabited the tundra since the last Ice Age.

Angle Shades

A moth with uniquely crumpled wings in olive, pink, and brown that perfectly resemble a dead leaf. It can be found in every month of the year in mild climates.

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Did You Know?

Its wings naturally fold into angular creases at rest, enhancing its dead-leaf camouflage.