Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle vs Helvetian Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle | Helvetian Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus parryi | Oreonebria castanea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Euchiridae | Carabidae |
| Size | 50-80 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) | Alps, Pyrenees |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.
Helvetian Ground Beetle
A cold-adapted ground beetle of high-altitude scree and moraines. It is active during short alpine summers near snowmelt areas.
Did You Know?
It can remain active at temperatures just above freezing.