Tunnel Beetle vs Tropical Flat Bark Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tunnel Beetle | Tropical Flat Bark Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lymexylon navale | Tricondyla aptera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lymexylidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 7-16mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tunnel Beetle
A slender cylindrical beetle whose larvae bore straight tunnels through oak timber. Historically damaged ship timber.
Did You Know?
Was a major pest of oak shipbuilding timber, boring tunnels that weakened the hulls of wooden warships.
Tropical Flat Bark Tiger Beetle
A bizarre, ant-like tiger beetle with an extremely elongated body, narrow waist, and long legs. It hunts on tree bark in Southeast Asian rainforests and is completely flightless.
Did You Know?
Its ant-like body shape with a constricted waist is thought to be Batesian mimicry of large ants, allowing it to approach ant prey without being recognized as a predator.