Large Brown Click Beetle vs Globular Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Brown Click Beetle | Globular Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemirhipus fascicularis | Chennium bituberculatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Central and South America | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Large Brown Click Beetle
One of the largest click beetles in South America with a robust dark brown body. Their clicking mechanism can launch them considerable heights.
Did You Know?
Their click mechanism can launch them up to 30 centimeters into the air to escape predators.
Globular Ant-loving Beetle
A small, rounded pselaphine rove beetle with a glossy chestnut-brown body and two prominent tubercles on the pronotum. It lives as a guest in the nests of various Tetramorium ant species.
Did You Know?
The two tubercles on its thorax are actually glandular organs that produce secretions attractive to its host ants.