Benderman's Cave Beetle vs Scarce Copper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Benderman's Cave Beetle | Scarce Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudanophthalmus bendermani | Lycaena virgaureae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Caves | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Benderman's Cave Beetle
A tiny blind ground beetle restricted to a single cave system in Virginia. It is federally listed as endangered in the United States.
Did You Know?
It is known from only one cave in the entire world.
Scarce Copper
A brilliant fiery-orange butterfly with black-spotted forewings, the male being one of the most intensely coloured European butterflies. Females are more subdued with brown-spotted orange wings.
Did You Know?
Males are so brilliantly orange they can be spotted from over 50 metres away in sunlit meadows.