Blue Paederine Rove Beetle vs Shoreline Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Blue Paederine Rove Beetle Shoreline Rove Beetle
Scientific Name Paederus balcanicus Bledius spectabilis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Staphylinidae Staphylinidae
Size 7-9 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Wetlands
Diet Predators Omnivores
Regions Balkans, Turkey, Middle East Europe, North Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Blue Paederine Rove Beetle

A colorful Paederus rove beetle with metallic blue elytra and an orange thorax, found in southeastern Europe. Like all Paederus, it contains the blistering agent pederin in its body fluids.

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Did You Know?

In Turkey and the Middle East, outbreaks of this species near villages can cause hundreds of dermatitis cases in a single season.

Shoreline Rove Beetle

A burrowing rove beetle that constructs vertical tunnels in salt marsh mud. It feeds on algae scraped from wet sediment surfaces.

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Did You Know?

Mothers guard their eggs and larvae inside burrows, one of the few examples of parental care in rove beetles.