Spanish Copperhead Ground Beetle vs Timberman Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spanish Copperhead Ground Beetle | Timberman Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus macrocephalus | Acanthocinus aedilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 22-32 mm | 12-20 mm body; antennae up to 100 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Spain and Portugal (Iberian Peninsula) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spanish Copperhead Ground Beetle
A large Iberian ground beetle with a distinctly oversized head and copper to bronze-colored elytra with deep sculptured ridges. It is endemic to the mountains of Spain and Portugal.
Did You Know?
Its exceptionally large head houses powerful mandible muscles, thought to be an adaptation for crushing the shells of mountain snails.
Timberman Beetle
A mottled grey-brown longhorn beetle with antennae up to five times its body length in males. It breeds in recently dead pine trees.
Did You Know?
Males have the longest antennae relative to body size of any European beetle.