New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly vs Pyrenean Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly | Pyrenean Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atyphella flammans | Nebria lafresnayei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Carabidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Pyrenees, France, Spain |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Near Threatened |
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.
Pyrenean Ground Beetle
An endemic ground beetle restricted to high elevations in the Pyrenees. It inhabits cold, damp scree slopes and glacier remnants.
Did You Know?
Genetic studies show it has been isolated in the Pyrenees since the last ice age.