Common Click Beetle vs Larger Citronella Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Click Beetle | Larger Citronella Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriotes sputator | Lasius interjectus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Formicidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 4-4.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Caves |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Click Beetle
A small, uniformly brown click beetle that is one of the most common wireworm pests in European agriculture. Adults are often found on flowers and grasses in spring and early summer.
Did You Know?
The clicking mechanism that gives the family its name involves a peg-and-groove structure on the thorax that stores and releases elastic energy.
Larger Citronella Ant
A subterranean yellow ant that emits a strong lemon-like odor when crushed. It lives entirely underground tending root-feeding aphids for honeydew.
Did You Know?
These ants are rarely seen above ground except during mating flights, when winged reproductives emerge in large swarms.