Ancient Greenling vs Large Tropical Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ancient Greenling | Large Tropical Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemiphlebia mirabilis | Hesperus rufipennis |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Hemiphlebiidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Oceania | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Ancient Greenling
The sole surviving member of one of the most ancient damselfly families on Earth.
Did You Know?
It is considered a living fossil and the most phylogenetically isolated odonate alive.
Large Tropical Rove Beetle
A large, impressive tropical rove beetle with red elytra and a black head and pronotum. It is one of the larger staphylinids in the African tropical forest fauna.
Did You Know?
This beetle can deliver a painful bite with its powerful mandibles if handled carelessly, one of the few rove beetles capable of breaking human skin.