Four-Spotted Hister Beetle vs Tooth Cave Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle | Tooth Cave Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hister quadrimaculatus | Rhadine persephone |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Carabidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 0.5-0.7 cm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Caves |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.
Tooth Cave Ground Beetle
A tiny eyeless ground beetle found only in a few limestone caves near Austin, Texas. It is a specialized predator of other cave invertebrates.
Did You Know?
It is completely blind and has never been found outside of the total darkness of cave systems.