Common Click Beetle vs Svalbard Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Click Beetle | Svalbard Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriotes sputator | Atheta islandica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Iceland, Svalbard, northern Scandinavia, Greenland |
| 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.
Svalbard Rove Beetle
A tiny, dark brown rove beetle found in some of the most northerly terrestrial habitats on Earth. It shelters in bird nests and guano deposits where the microclimate is warmer. Adults are active predators of mites.
Did You Know?
This beetle survives in the High Arctic partly by living in seabird colonies where decomposing guano generates warmth.