Black Bean Aphid vs Sculpted Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Bean Aphid | Sculpted Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphis fabae | Anotylus sculpturatus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Aphididae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 1.5-3 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa | Europe, Western Asia, introduced globally |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Black Bean Aphid
A soft-bodied black aphid that forms dense colonies on beans, sugar beet, and many garden plants. It overwinters as eggs on spindle trees and migrates to crops in spring.
Did You Know?
A single aphid can produce billions of descendants in one growing season through rapid asexual reproduction.
Sculpted Rove Beetle
A small, stout oxytelline rove beetle with deeply sculptured integument and a distinctively broad, flat body. It is a very common species in agricultural and garden compost across Europe.
Did You Know?
Enormous swarms of this beetle sometimes emerge from compost heaps and can be seen flying in dense clouds at dusk.