Red-Brown Click Beetle vs Sumac Gall Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Brown Click Beetle | Sumac Gall Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ampedus sanguineus | Melaphis rhois |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Pemphigidae |
| Size | 11-16 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Sumac Gall Aphid
A gall-forming aphid that produces large hollow galls on sumac trees in which colonies live and reproduce. Soldier nymphs defend the gall from invaders using their thickened front legs.
Did You Know?
Their soldier caste is composed of sterile first-instar nymphs that sacrifice their development to protect the colony.