Elm Leafminer vs Arctic Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elm Leafminer | Arctic Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fenusa ulmi | Amara alpina |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 2.5-4 mm (adult) | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Arctic Scandinavia, northern Russia, Siberia, Arctic Canada, Greenland |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Elm Leafminer
A sawfly whose larvae mine between the upper and lower surfaces of elm leaves. Mines appear as blotchy brown patches on foliage.
Did You Know?
Each larva creates a single blotch mine that can expand to cover half the leaf.
Arctic Ground Beetle
A small, dark bronze ground beetle found on Arctic and alpine tundra. It has a broad, flattened body ideal for sheltering under stones. Adults are active during the brief Arctic summer and are partially herbivorous.
Did You Know?
This beetle has been found in Quaternary fossil deposits across northern Europe, showing it has inhabited the tundra since the last Ice Age.