Coastal Rove Beetle vs Saltmarsh Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coastal Rove Beetle | Saltmarsh Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cafius xantholoma | Aedes sollicitans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Predators | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Atlantic coasts of Europe and North Africa | Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coastal Rove Beetle
A medium-sized rove beetle with yellowish elytral margins, highly adapted to life on seashores. It lives under seaweed wrack on beaches where it preys on kelp fly larvae.
Did You Know?
This beetle can survive temporary submersion in seawater during high tides by trapping an air bubble under its elytra.
Saltmarsh Mosquito
A golden-brown mosquito that breeds in enormous numbers in coastal salt marshes. It is a strong flier capable of traveling over 60 km from breeding sites.
Did You Know?
Swarms can be so dense near salt marshes that they have driven livestock to exhaustion.