Giant African Click Beetle vs Bronze Birch Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Click Beetle | Bronze Birch Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetralobus flabellicornis | Agrilus anxius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 7–12 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Giant African Click Beetle
Africa's largest click beetle, with impressive fan-shaped antennae in males. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click when placed on its back.
Did You Know?
It can catapult itself up to 30 cm into the air using a spring-loaded peg on its thorax.
Bronze Birch Borer
A native North American jewel beetle that is the most serious pest of birch trees. Larvae create winding galleries beneath the bark.
Did You Know?
Dieback begins in the crown and progresses downward, a pattern birch owners call 'birch dieback syndrome.'