Arctic Weevil vs Metallic Wood-boring Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Arctic Weevil Metallic Wood-boring Beetle
Scientific Name Otiorhynchus arcticus Buprestis rustica
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Curculionidae Buprestidae
Size 5-8 mm 14-22mm
Habitat Tundra & Arctic Forests
Diet Root Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Arctic Scandinavia, northern Russia, Svalbard, Iceland Europe, Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Arctic Weevil

A small, dark, flightless weevil with a short broad snout and rough-textured elytra. Adults are nocturnal and hide under stones during the day. Larvae feed on plant roots in tundra soil.

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Did You Know?

Being flightless, this weevil relies entirely on walking to disperse, which means isolated Arctic populations can be genetically distinct.

Metallic Wood-boring Beetle

A robust bronze-green jewel beetle with subtle coppery reflections found in coniferous forests. Adults bask in strong sunlight on tree trunks.

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Did You Know?

Adults have been observed emerging from timber used in buildings up to 50 years after the wood was harvested.