Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle vs Sallfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle | Sallfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Abax parallelepipedus | Chloroperla tripunctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Chloroperlidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Western and Central Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Sallfly
A small, bright green stonefly with three distinctive dark spots on its head. It is common in clean European upland streams during spring.
Did You Know?
The three dark dots on its head give this species its Latin name tripunctata, meaning three-spotted.