Arctic Ground Beetle vs Scarlet Malachite Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Ground Beetle | Scarlet Malachite Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amara alpina | Malachius aeneus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Melyridae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Meadows |
| Diet | Herbivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Arctic Scandinavia, northern Russia, Siberia, Arctic Canada, Greenland | Europe |
| 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.
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.
Scarlet Malachite Beetle
A small beetle with brilliant red and metallic green coloring. Males have peculiar orange head appendages used during courtship.
Did You Know?
The female bites and feeds on the male's orange head organs during mating as a nuptial gift.