Trilobite Beetle vs Ribbed Net-winged Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Trilobite Beetle | Ribbed Net-winged Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Duliticola hoiseni | Platycis minutus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lycidae | Lycidae |
| Size | 40-80 mm (females), 8-10 mm (males) | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Trilobite Beetle
Females are large, larviform, and look strikingly like trilobites from the Paleozoic era. Males are tiny conventional-looking beetles. One of the most extreme sexual dimorphisms in insects.
Did You Know?
Females of this beetle retain their larval form throughout life and look like extinct trilobites — males are tiny normal beetles, creating one of natures most extreme sex differences.
Ribbed Net-winged Beetle
A small European net-winged beetle with dark reddish-brown elytra featuring strongly raised longitudinal ridges. It is found on dead wood and fungi in damp forest habitats.
Did You Know?
The strongly ribbed elytra distinguish this small species from other European lycid beetles at a glance.