Bronze Leaf Beetle vs Fen Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bronze Leaf Beetle | Fen Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colaphellus sophiae | Stenus providus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 3.5-4.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia, China | Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bronze Leaf Beetle
A small, bronze to dark coppery beetle with a convex, oval body. It feeds on various cruciferous plants and can occasionally be a minor pest of canola and mustard crops.
Did You Know?
In parts of China, it is considered an important pest of oilseed rape, with population outbreaks causing significant yield losses.
Fen Rove Beetle
A tiny rove beetle of wetland margins with exceptionally large eyes for a beetle its size. Uses a retractable sticky labial pad to catch springtails. Confined to fen habitats.
Did You Know?
Has proportionally the largest eyes of any British beetle relative to its body size.