vs Common Sun Beetle

Calothrix ramenskii compared with Amara aenea

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Common Sun Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Common Sun Beetle
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (남조류)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)
Family	Nostocaceae	Carabidae
Genus	Calothrix	Amara
Species	Calothrix ramenskii	Amara aenea

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Common Sun Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Common Sun Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Calothrix ramenskii는 Rivulariaceae과에 속하는 사상형 시아노박테리아로, 종종 털 모양의 구조로 끝나는 가늘어지는 trichome을 형성합니다. 담수 환경과 암석 기질에 서식하며 생물막을 자주 형성합니다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았습니다.

Common Sun Beetle

<em>Amara aenea</em>, the common sun beetle, is a carabid ground beetle in the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera. It is broadly distributed across Europe and has been introduced to North America, typically inhabiting open, sunny habitats such as arable fields, grasslands, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground with sparse vegetation. Adults are omnivorous, feeding on seeds, small invertebrates, and plant material, and are considered important predators of weed seeds in agricultural systems. <em>Amara aenea</em> is surface-active during warm, dry conditions, typically exhibiting peak activity in late spring and summer. Like many carabid beetles, it is nocturnal and shelters under stones and debris during the day. Larvae develop in the soil, where they also feed on organic matter and small invertebrates. Biological traits including precise adult lifespan, body length measurements, and detailed prey preferences remain poorly documented at the species level. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting its wide distribution, high adaptability to disturbed environments, and no significant known threats to global population status.