Common Christmas Beetle vs Stenus Jet Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Christmas Beetle | Stenus Jet Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus pallidicollis | Stenus bimaculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Christmas Beetle
A glossy golden-brown scarab beetle that swarms around lights during the Australian summer. It is the most commonly encountered Christmas beetle species.
Did You Know?
Their emergence in December each year gave them the common name Christmas beetle.
Stenus Jet Rove Beetle
A small rove beetle with bulging eyes and an extensible sticky labium used to capture springtails. It can skim across water using a surfactant secretion.
Did You Know?
It secretes a chemical that lowers surface tension behind it, propelling it across water at remarkable speed.