Dusky wireworm vs Large False Serotine

Agriotes obscurus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elateridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agriotes	Hesperoptenus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.