Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle vs Golden Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle | Golden Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passalus unicornis | Carabus auratus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Passalidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 30-45 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Congo) | Western Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle
A large, flattened bess beetle with a shiny black body and a small horn on the head. Adults and larvae live together in rotting logs in a subsocial arrangement. Adults produce sounds by rubbing their hindwings against the abdomen.
Did You Know?
Parents feed their larvae pre-chewed wood and communicate with them using stridulatory sounds, one of the few examples of parental care in beetles.
Golden Ground Beetle
A large, brilliant metallic green or golden ground beetle with ridged elytra. It is a voracious predator of slugs and caterpillars.
Did You Know?
French farmers historically valued it so highly that killing one was considered bad luck.