Rough Alpine Weevil vs Western Glacier Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rough Alpine Weevil | Western Glacier Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Otiorhynchus rugosus | Zapada glacier |
| Order | Coleoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Nemouridae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 5-8 mm body length |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern Alps, Carpathians | Glacier National Park, Montana |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Rough Alpine Weevil
A heavily sculptured flightless weevil of mountain habitats. Its rough exoskeleton helps it blend in with rocky substrates.
Did You Know?
Its deeply grooved elytra are fused shut, making flight impossible.
Western Glacier Stonefly
A cold-specialist stonefly found only in glacier-fed streams in Glacier National Park. It is threatened by the retreat of mountain glaciers.
Did You Know?
It may become one of the first insects driven to extinction by climate change as glaciers disappear.