Tunnel Beetle vs Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tunnel Beetle | Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lymexylon navale | Pasimachus depressus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lymexylidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 7-16mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tunnel Beetle
A slender cylindrical beetle whose larvae bore straight tunnels through oak timber. Historically damaged ship timber.
Did You Know?
Was a major pest of oak shipbuilding timber, boring tunnels that weakened the hulls of wooden warships.
Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle
A large, broad, flattened shiny black beetle with massive mandibles and distinctive blue-margined elytra. It is one of the most imposing ground beetles in North America.
Did You Know?
Its immensely powerful mandibles can easily pierce through the tough exoskeleton of other beetles, and it has been observed killing and eating June bugs and other scarabs.