Blue Death-feigning Beetle vs American False Blister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Death-feigning Beetle | American False Blister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asbolus verrucosus | Oxacis taeniata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenebrionidae | Oedemeridae |
| Size | 18-21mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Death-feigning Beetle
A rounded blue-grey desert beetle covered in a waxy powder-blue coating. When threatened it flips onto its back and plays dead with legs extended stiffly.
Did You Know?
Its death-feigning behavior is so convincing that predators lose interest and the beetle can remain motionless for hours.
American False Blister Beetle
A small, elongate pale beetle with dark longitudinal stripes found in eastern North America. Adults are commonly attracted to lights on summer nights.
Did You Know?
Larvae develop inside dead and decaying logs, helping to recycle nutrients back into the forest floor.