Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle vs Red-Brown Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle | Red-Brown Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pasimachus depressus | Ampedus sanguineus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 22-30 mm | 11-16 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle
A large, broad, flattened shiny black beetle with massive mandibles and distinctive blue-margined elytra. It is one of the most imposing ground beetles in North America.
Did You Know?
Its immensely powerful mandibles can easily pierce through the tough exoskeleton of other beetles, and it has been observed killing and eating June bugs and other scarabs.
Red-Brown Click Beetle
A handsome click beetle with vivid red elytra and a black head and thorax. Larvae develop in rotting conifer wood.
Did You Know?
Despite its blood-red colour, it is harmless—the coloration is thought to mimic toxic beetles to deter predators.