South American Giant Diving Beetle vs Northern Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Giant Diving Beetle | Northern Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megadytes ducalis | Pachyta lamed |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil, Amazon Basin | Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, northern Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
South American Giant Diving Beetle
One of the largest diving beetles in South America with a glossy dark olive body. It inhabits large rivers and lakes of the Amazon basin.
Did You Know?
It is among the largest dytiscid beetles in the Western Hemisphere.
Northern Flower Longhorn
A robust flower longhorn with black elytra bearing variable yellow-orange markings, found in boreal and montane conifer forests. Larvae develop in roots of spruce and pine. Adults visit flowers in forest clearings during midsummer.
Did You Know?
The species name lamed refers to the Hebrew letter, due to the L-shaped marking on each elytron.