Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle vs Four-spotted Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle | Four-spotted Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alaus myops | Drusilla canaliculata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Scavengers |
| Regions | Cuba, Caribbean | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle
A large click beetle found in Cuba and the Caribbean with prominent false eyespots. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click.
Did You Know?
Its clicking mechanism can launch it up to 30 centimeters into the air to escape predators.
Four-spotted Rove Beetle
A small, flattened aleocharine rove beetle with a distinctive channeled pronotum and brownish coloration. It is frequently found in and around ant nests where it scavenges on nest debris.
Did You Know?
This beetle produces a defensive spray from abdominal glands that deters attacking ants, allowing it to live safely near ant colonies.