Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle vs Oak Pinhole Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle | Oak Pinhole Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthia thoracica | Platypus cylindrus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle
A very large southern African ground beetle with bold white markings on a black body. It is one of the largest carabids in the world.
Did You Know?
It can spray formic acid from its abdomen up to 30 centimeters when threatened.
Oak Pinhole Borer
A tiny ambrosia beetle that bores into oak trees and cultivates fungal gardens inside its tunnels. The only European species of its subfamily. Males guard the tunnel entrance.
Did You Know?
One of the few farming insects in Europe, cultivating fungal crops inside tunnels bored into oak wood.