Black-tailed Click Beetle vs Ross's Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black-tailed Click Beetle | Ross's Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ampedus nigrinus | Chelicerca rubra |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Chelicercidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 8.0-12.0 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Black-tailed Click Beetle
A dark-bodied click beetle with subtly reddish-brown elytra and a shiny black pronotum. It inhabits old-growth forests and depends on decaying hardwood for larval development.
Did You Know?
This species is used as an indicator of old-growth forest quality in Scandinavian conservation assessments.
Ross's Web Spinner
A reddish-brown web spinner found in tropical Africa that builds silk tunnels on tree bark. It is one of the more brightly colored embiopterans.
Did You Know?
The reddish coloration of this web spinner is unusual in the order, as most species are drab brown or black.