Narrow-bordered Bombardier vs Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-bordered Bombardier | Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachinus sclopeta | Abax parallelepipedus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 18-22 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa | Western and Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Narrow-bordered Bombardier
A Mediterranean bombardier beetle with a narrow body and orange-brown coloring. It shelters communally under stones in dry habitats.
Did You Know?
Groups of up to 100 individuals have been found sheltering together under a single stone.
Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle
A large, shiny black ground beetle with a distinctive parallel-sided body shape. It is one of the most common large carabids in European woodlands, active at night under logs and stones.
Did You Know?
Its perfectly rectangular body shape is so precise and regular that it was given the species name 'parallelepipedus,' meaning resembling a geometric parallelepiped.