Clavigerite Ant Beetle vs Arctic Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clavigerite Ant Beetle | Arctic Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Claviger testaceus | Hypnoidus riparius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Clavigerite Ant Beetle
A tiny, blind, wingless rove beetle that is an obligate guest of Lasius ant colonies. It has lost its eyes and developed specialized trichomes that secrete ant-appeasing compounds.
Did You Know?
It is so dependent on ants that it cannot survive more than a few hours outside their nest.
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.