Spanish Copper vs Large Elm Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spanish Copper | Large Elm Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus hispanus | Scolytus scolytus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 22-34 mm | 3.5–6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe, Western Europe | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Spanish Copper
A spectacular ground beetle with vivid coppery-red and green metallic colouring. It inhabits southern French and Iberian mountain forests.
Did You Know?
Collectors once prized it so highly that over-collection led to local population declines.
Large Elm Bark Beetle
The principal vector of Dutch elm disease in Europe. Adults feed in twig crotches of healthy elms, transmitting the deadly fungus.
Did You Know?
It was responsible for the near-total loss of mature English elms across the United Kingdom in the 1970s.