European Glow-Worm Click Beetle vs Bog Jet Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Glow-Worm Click Beetle | Bog Jet Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phosphaenus hemipterus | Stenus juno |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Glow-Worm Click Beetle
A small European firefly with reduced wings in the male and completely wingless females. Both sexes produce faint bioluminescence.
Did You Know?
Males walk along the ground rather than flying, making them one of the few fireflies where males cannot fly at all.
Bog Jet Beetle
One of the largest Stenus species, with a shiny black body and the characteristic bulging eyes of its genus. It frequents boggy and waterlogged habitats where it hunts among Sphagnum moss.
Did You Know?
This species can survive temporary submersion by trapping a plastron of air against its body using specialized hydrophobic hairs.