Common Red Rove Beetle vs Cascades Stonefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Common Red Rove Beetle Cascades Stonefly
Scientific Name Staphylinus erythropterus Doroneuria theodora
Order Coleoptera Plecoptera
Family Staphylinidae Perlidae
Size 14-18 mm 22-30 mm
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Europe, Western Asia North 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.

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Did You Know?

Despite having very short elytra, it can unfold full-sized hindwings and is a capable flier.

Cascades Stonefly

A large predatory stonefly endemic to Cascade Range streams. Nymphs inhabit cold boulder-strewn torrents at moderate elevations.

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Did You Know?

Adults drum their abdomens on streamside surfaces to communicate with potential mates.