Dor Rove Beetle vs Cockchafer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dor Rove Beetle | Cockchafer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ontholestes murinus | Melolontha melolontha |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 25-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dor Rove Beetle
A large, mottled gray and brown rove beetle commonly found on dung and carrion. Its speckled pattern provides camouflage against its messy habitat.
Did You Know?
It can often be found running rapidly across fresh cow pats hunting for blowfly eggs.
Cockchafer
A large, clumsy-flying chafer beetle that emerges en masse on warm May evenings. Its white C-shaped larvae are familiar agricultural pests across Europe.
Did You Know?
In medieval Europe, cockchafer swarms were so destructive that they were once put on trial in court.