Pyrenean Ground Beetle vs Featherwing Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pyrenean Ground Beetle | Featherwing Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nebria lafresnayei | Scydosella musawasensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Ptiliidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 0.325 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Pyrenees, France, Spain | Central America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
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.
Featherwing Beetle
The smallest known free-living (non-parasitic) insect at just 0.325 mm long. Discovered in Nicaragua in 1999, it feeds on spores of basidiomycete fungi in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
At 0.325 mm, this beetle is about the width of the period at the end of this sentence — yet it is a fully functional adult insect with complete organ systems.