Twenty-Two Spot Ladybird vs Habu's Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twenty-Two Spot Ladybird | Habu's Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata | Carabus dehaanii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 25-33 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Japan (western Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Twenty-Two Spot Ladybird
A tiny bright yellow ladybird with exactly 22 black spots, widespread across Europe. Unlike most ladybirds, it feeds on mildew rather than insects.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few ladybirds that is entirely mycophagous, feeding exclusively on fungal growth.
Habu's Ground Beetle
A large Japanese ground beetle with deeply sculptured elytra and striking blue-violet metallic coloring. It is widespread in lowland forests across western Japan.
Did You Know?
Japanese Carabus beetles have been intensively studied for decades, making Japan one of the best-documented regions in the world for ground beetle ecology and evolution.