Giant African Click Beetle vs Shuttle-shaped Dart Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Click Beetle | Shuttle-shaped Dart Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetralobus flabellicornis | Agrotis puta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Shuttle-shaped Dart Moth
A small, pale greyish-brown moth with a shuttle-shaped claviform stigma. Males and females show different color tones, with females being darker.
Did You Know?
It can produce two generations per year in warmer parts of its range.