Fen Rove Beetle vs Western Cicada Killer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fen Rove Beetle | Western Cicada Killer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenus providus | Sphecius grandis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Crabronidae |
| Size | 3.5-4.5 mm | 30-55 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Northern Europe | Western United States from the Great Plains to the Pacific coast |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fen Rove Beetle
A tiny rove beetle of wetland margins with exceptionally large eyes for a beetle its size. Uses a retractable sticky labial pad to catch springtails. Confined to fen habitats.
Did You Know?
Has proportionally the largest eyes of any British beetle relative to its body size.
Western Cicada Killer
A massive solitary wasp of the American West that hunts cicadas to provision its underground burrows. It is slightly larger and paler than its eastern relative.
Did You Know?
Despite its intimidating size, it is generally docile toward humans and males cannot sting at all.