Subterranean Diving Beetle vs Common Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Subterranean Diving Beetle | Common Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limbodessus palmulaoides | Agriotes sputator |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Subterranean Diving Beetle
An eyeless aquatic beetle living in underground calcrete aquifers of Western Australia. It has lost all pigmentation and wing development.
Did You Know?
It evolved independently from surface ancestors trapped by the aridification of Australia.
Common Click Beetle
A small, uniformly brown click beetle that is one of the most common wireworm pests in European agriculture. Adults are often found on flowers and grasses in spring and early summer.
Did You Know?
The clicking mechanism that gives the family its name involves a peg-and-groove structure on the thorax that stores and releases elastic energy.