Four-Spotted Hister Beetle vs Hairy Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle | Hairy Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hister quadrimaculatus | Creophilus maxillosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 12-23 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.
Hairy Rove Beetle
A stocky rove beetle with distinctive patches of golden-grey hair on its elytra. It is commonly found on carrion where it hunts fly larvae.
Did You Know?
Forensic entomologists use this beetle's presence on corpses to help estimate time of death.