Common Sun Beetle vs

Amara aenea compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Sun Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Carabidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amara	Cortinarius
Species	Amara aenea	Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Conservation Status

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cortinarius subbalaustinus는 대형 갓버섯속 특유의 겉피 베일과 녹슨 갈색을 띠는 중형 거미집버섯이다. 유럽 온대의 참나무 및 관련 활엽수와 외균근 공생을 형성하며 낙엽수와 혼합림에서 자란다. 이 균류는 나무 뿌리와 영양분을 교환하며 가을에 자실체를 형성한다.