Large Elm Bark Beetle vs Arctic Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Elm Bark Beetle | Arctic Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolytus scolytus | Hypnoidus riparius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) | Elateridae |
| Size | 3.5–6 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Large Elm Bark Beetle
The principal vector of Dutch elm disease in Europe. Adults feed in twig crotches of healthy elms, transmitting the deadly fungus.
Did You Know?
It was responsible for the near-total loss of mature English elms across the United Kingdom in the 1970s.
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.