Eastern Net-Winged Midge vs Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Net-Winged Midge | Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blepharicera tenuipes | Damaster blaptoides |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Blephariceridae | Carabidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 30-55 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Japan (all main islands) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Eastern Net-Winged Midge
A net-winged midge whose larvae cling to rocks in the fastest torrents using ventral suction discs. Adults have characteristically divided wings.
Did You Know?
Larvae can maintain their grip on rocks in currents exceeding two meters per second using six suction cups.
Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle
A remarkably elongated Japanese ground beetle with an extremely narrow body and extended neck region. It has evolved this shape specifically to feed on snails by reaching deep into their shells.
Did You Know?
It has the most elongated body of any Carabus relative, evolved specifically so it can insert its head and thorax deep inside the spiral of a snail shell to reach the living snail.