Scree Weta vs Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scree Weta | Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Deinacrida connectens | Dytiscus lapponicus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | Body 50-60 mm | 24-30 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | New Zealand | Northern Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scree Weta
An alpine giant weta that lives among rocky scree fields at elevations above 1200 meters. It is remarkably cold-tolerant and can survive being frozen solid.
Did You Know?
It can survive being frozen at minus 5 degrees Celsius by using special ice-nucleating proteins in its blood.
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.