Clock Ground Beetle vs Arctic Seed Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clock Ground Beetle | Arctic Seed Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amara aenea | Nysius groenlandicus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Lygaeidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Introduced to North America | Greenland, Arctic Canada, Iceland, Svalbard |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Clock Ground Beetle
A small, bronze-colored ground beetle extremely common across the Palearctic region. It is a mixed feeder consuming both seeds and small invertebrates.
Did You Know?
Its common name comes from the old English practice of placing beetles on a clock face to tell fortunes.
Arctic Seed Bug
A small, elongate grayish-brown seed bug with a narrow body and prominent eyes. It feeds on seeds and plant sap in Arctic tundra. Adults can tolerate freezing temperatures and are active throughout the short summer.
Did You Know?
This is one of the very few true bugs found in Greenland, where it survives on seeds of the limited Arctic flora.