Two-Spotted Hister Beetle vs Golden Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-Spotted Hister Beetle | Golden Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hister bipustulatus | Selatosomus aeneus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Elateridae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 11-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-Spotted Hister Beetle
A small, globular black beetle with two red-orange spots on its truncated elytra. It is commonly found in dung where it hunts fly larvae.
Did You Know?
Its truncated wing cases leave the last two abdominal segments permanently exposed, a characteristic shared by all histerids.
Golden Click Beetle
A metallic green or bronze click beetle with a bright coppery sheen on the elytra and pronotum. It is common in European forests and grasslands during spring.
Did You Know?
The brilliant metallic coloration is structural, produced by microscopic surface textures rather than pigments.