Western Eyed Click Beetle vs Mammoth Cave Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Eyed Click Beetle | Mammoth Cave Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alaus melanops | Xenotrechus condei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Carabidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Western Eyed Click Beetle
The western counterpart to the eyed click beetle, with smaller, solid black eyespots. Found in old-growth forests.
Did You Know?
Their predatory larvae are beneficial because they consume destructive wood-boring pest larvae.
Mammoth Cave Beetle
A rare troglobitic ground beetle known from caves in the Ozark region of Missouri. It is eyeless with greatly elongated appendages.
Did You Know?
It was not discovered until 1987, despite extensive surveys of Missouri caves.