Central American Glowworm Beetle vs Pacific Seashore Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Central American Glowworm Beetle | Pacific Seashore Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phengodes hidalgoensis | Cafius canescens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Phengodidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America, Mexico | Pacific coast of North America, Hawaii |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Central American Glowworm Beetle
A Mexican glowworm beetle with males possessing large feathery antennae and short elytra. The larviform females produce greenish-yellow bioluminescence from lateral light organs.
Did You Know?
Phengodidae are found only in the New World, from southern Canada to South America, making them a uniquely American family.
Pacific Seashore Rove Beetle
A small, grayish-pubescent rove beetle found along the Pacific coast of the Americas under kelp and seaweed deposits. It is an important predator of seaweed fly larvae on beaches.
Did You Know?
This species has colonized the remote Hawaiian Islands, likely arriving on floating mats of kelp and seaweed across the Pacific Ocean.