Tschitscherine's Ground Beetle vs Dark-stigma Snakefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tschitscherine's Ground Beetle | Dark-stigma Snakefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus schoenherri | Phaeostigma notata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Raphidioptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Raphidiidae |
| Size | 22-30 mm | 12-15 mm body |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Russia (European Russia to western Siberia), Finland | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tschitscherine's Ground Beetle
A large ground beetle from the forests of European Russia and Siberia with heavily ridged elytra and dark bronze coloring. It is typical of old-growth boreal forests.
Did You Know?
It is a flagship species of the vast Eurasian taiga, where ground beetle diversity peaks in old-growth forests with deep, undisturbed organic layers.
Dark-stigma Snakefly
A primitive predatory insect with an elongated prothorax giving it a snake-like neck. Found on tree trunks in woodland. Both adults and larvae prey on small insects.
Did You Know?
Snakeflies are living fossils with a body plan virtually unchanged for over 140 million years.