Summer Chafer vs Rain Beetle Hunter
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Rain Beetle Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Calosoma cancellatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | North America, from Canada to Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Rain Beetle Hunter
A medium to large caterpillar hunter with dark elytra marked by rows of rectangular pits giving a grid-like appearance. It is one of the most common Calosoma species across North American prairies.
Did You Know?
It emerges in massive numbers after rain events on the Great Plains, earning the nickname rain beetle, and can be found running across roads in huge aggregations.