Broad-shouldered Diving Beetle vs Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-shouldered Diving Beetle | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dytiscus latissimus | Claviger longicornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 36-44 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Scandinavia | Central and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Broad-shouldered Diving Beetle
The largest European diving beetle and one of the largest aquatic beetles in the world. It inhabits clean, fish-poor lakes and is increasingly rare.
Did You Know?
It is protected under the EU Habitats Directive and is one of the most endangered beetles in Europe.
Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
A minute, blind pselaphine rove beetle with elongate antennae relative to its body size. Like its congeners, it is an obligate myrmecophile entirely dependent on host ants for nutrition.
Did You Know?
The elongate antennae of this blind beetle serve as its primary sensory organs for navigating the total darkness of its underground ant-nest home.