Northern Ladybird vs Titan Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Northern Ladybird	Titan Beetle
Scientific Name	Coccinella trifasciata	Titanus giganteus
Order	Coleoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Coccinellidae	Cerambycidae
Size	4-6 mm	130-170 mm
Habitat	Heathland	Forests
Diet	Herbivores	Wood Feeders
Regions	Alaska, northern Canada, subarctic Scandinavia, northern Russia	South America
Conservation	Least Concern	Data Deficient

Northern Ladybird

A small ladybird with orange-red elytra bearing three distinct black crossbands. It is cold-adapted and found further north than most other ladybird species. Adults and larvae are predators of aphids on northern vegetation.

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Did You Know?

This ladybird aggregates in large groups under rocks in autumn, entering communal hibernation to survive the Arctic winter.

Titan Beetle

The largest beetle by body length in the world. Adults do not feed, surviving on fat reserves from the larval stage. Their mandibles can snap a pencil in half.

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Did You Know?

The titan beetle larva has never been found in the wild — scientists only know adults. The larval boreholes in dead trees suggest larvae may grow up to 300 mm long.