Rugged Oil Beetle vs Water Boatman
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rugged Oil Beetle | Water Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meloe rugosus | Corixa punctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Meloidae | Corixidae |
| Size | 8-25 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Southern Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Rugged Oil Beetle
A rare, dark and heavily wrinkled oil beetle that appears in autumn unlike its spring-emerging relatives. It is one of Britain's most endangered beetles.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few European oil beetles that is active during the autumn and winter months.
Water Boatman
A small, oval aquatic bug with oar-like hind legs fringed with swimming hairs. Unlike most aquatic bugs, water boatmen are primarily herbivores that scrape algae from underwater surfaces.
Did You Know?
Male water boatmen produce the loudest sound relative to body size of any animal on Earth, singing at 99 decibels by rubbing a ridge on their genitalia against their abdomen.