Bog Jet Beetle vs Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bog Jet Beetle | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenus juno | Cheirotonus parryi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Euchiridae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Mountains |
| Diet | Predators | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Northern Asia | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bog Jet Beetle
One of the largest Stenus species, with a shiny black body and the characteristic bulging eyes of its genus. It frequents boggy and waterlogged habitats where it hunts among Sphagnum moss.
Did You Know?
This species can survive temporary submersion by trapping a plastron of air against its body using specialized hydrophobic hairs.
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.