Wrinkled Bark Beetle vs Ant-Nest Hister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wrinkled Bark Beetle | Ant-Nest Hister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhysodes sulcatus | Hetaerius ferrugineus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Rhysodidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 6-8mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Wrinkled Bark Beetle
An extremely rare and primitive beetle with deep longitudinal grooves on its elytra. Found only in virgin forests.
Did You Know?
One of the rarest beetles in Europe, found only in untouched primeval forests with centuries-old dead wood.
Ant-Nest Hister Beetle
A tiny, reddish-brown hister beetle that lives exclusively inside ant nests. It is tolerated by its ant hosts and feeds on detritus and small arthropods.
Did You Know?
It produces appeasement chemicals from thoracic glands that prevent ants from attacking it inside the colony.