Narrow-bordered Bombardier vs Trilobite Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-bordered Bombardier | Trilobite Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachinus sclopeta | Duliticola hoiseni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Lycidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 40-80 mm (females), 8-10 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Trilobite Beetle
Females are large, larviform, and look strikingly like trilobites from the Paleozoic era. Males are tiny conventional-looking beetles. One of the most extreme sexual dimorphisms in insects.
Did You Know?
Females of this beetle retain their larval form throughout life and look like extinct trilobites — males are tiny normal beetles, creating one of natures most extreme sex differences.