Arctic Rove Beetle vs Satanas Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Rove Beetle | Satanas Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Quedius boops | Dichotomius satanas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 22-35 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Iceland, northern Russia, Scotland, Arctic Canada | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Rove Beetle
A medium-sized rove beetle with a sleek black body and short elytra. It has large eyes for hunting in dim conditions. Found under stones and in moss on Arctic tundra where it preys on other invertebrates.
Did You Know?
This beetle produces defensive chemical secretions from abdominal glands that deter would-be predators.
Satanas Dung Beetle
A large, pitch-black tunneling dung beetle with a deeply forked cephalic horn in males that gives it a devilish appearance. It is a powerful nocturnal tunneler in South American forests. Its dark coloring provides excellent camouflage at night.
Did You Know?
Its ominous name comes from the deeply forked horn that resembles devil horns in medieval European art.