Common Red Rove Beetle vs Blue Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Red Rove Beetle | Blue Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Staphylinus erythropterus | Lasaia sula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 18-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | South Texas, Mexico, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Red Rove Beetle
A large rove beetle with reddish-brown elytra and a velvety black body. It is a fast-running predator found in forests.
Did You Know?
Despite having very short elytra, it can unfold full-sized hindwings and is a capable flier.
Blue Metalmark
A tiny butterfly with vivid metallic blue upper wings that flash brilliantly in sunlight. It perches on rocks and gravel near streams in tropical forests.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant blue iridescence is structural rather than pigmented, produced by nanoscale lattice structures in the wing scales.