Rainbow Ground Beetle vs Western Corn Rootworm

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rainbow Ground Beetle Western Corn Rootworm
Scientific Name Carabus nitens Diabrotica virgifera
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Carabidae Chrysomelidae
Size 14-18 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Heathland Farmland
Diet Predators Root Feeders
Regions Northern and Central Europe North America, Europe
Conservation Near Threatened Not Evaluated

Rainbow Ground Beetle

A spectacularly colored ground beetle with elytra showing bands of metallic green, copper, and red, with three prominent raised ridges. It is associated with wet heathland habitats.

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Did You Know?

Its brilliant rainbow coloring makes it one of the most beautiful European beetles, yet it is increasingly rare due to the drainage and destruction of its specialized heathland habitat.

Western Corn Rootworm

One of the most economically damaging corn pests in North America. Larvae feed on corn roots, causing plants to lodge and reducing yields.

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Did You Know?

This beetle costs U.S. farmers over one billion dollars annually in crop losses and control expenses.