Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle vs Bartman's Timema
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle | Bartman's Timema |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dytiscus lapponicus | Timema bartmani |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Timematidae |
| Size | 24-30 mm | 1.5-2 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Northern Asia | United States (Southern California mountains) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle
A large diving beetle of northern and alpine regions across Europe and Asia. Both sexes have finely sculptured elytra, distinguishing it from the great diving beetle.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few large predatory beetles adapted to survive the extreme cold of subarctic lakes.
Bartman's Timema
A small, green timema from the mountains of southern California. It was described relatively recently from a restricted range.
Did You Know?
It is found only in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains of southern California.