Bordered Great Diving Beetle vs Atlas Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bordered Great Diving Beetle | Atlas Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dytiscus circumflexus | Macrotoma palmata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 28-34 mm | 40-65 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Bordered Great Diving Beetle
A large British diving beetle similar to D. marginalis but with expanded yellow margins. It prefers larger, more permanent water bodies.
Did You Know?
Females have deeply grooved elytra while males have smooth ones, making the sexes easy to distinguish.
Atlas Longhorn
A large prionine beetle from tropical Africa with palmate (comb-like) antennae in males. The body is dark brown with a robust build. Larvae develop in large fallen trunks of savanna trees.
Did You Know?
The elaborate comb-like antennae of males are thought to detect female pheromones with extreme sensitivity.