Alpine Rove Beetle vs Wandering Glider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Rove Beetle | Wandering Glider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ocypus alpestris | Pantala hymenaea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 14-20 mm | 46-52mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Alps, Central European mountains | North America, South America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Alpine Rove Beetle
A large, black rove beetle of high-altitude meadows and forest edges. It is a fast-running predator of insects and larvae.
Did You Know?
It raises its flexible abdomen like a scorpion when threatened, though it has no stinger.
Wandering Glider
A medium-sized dragonfly with broad hindwings and a yellowish body. It spends almost its entire life on the wing, rarely perching. It breeds in temporary rain pools.
Did You Know?
It can develop from egg to adult in as little as 38 days, one of the fastest development times of any dragonfly.