Fungus Rove Beetle vs Colorado Three-lined Leaf Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Fungus Rove Beetle Colorado Three-lined Leaf Beetle
Scientific Name Lordithon thoracicus Lema trivittata
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Staphylinidae Chrysomelidae
Size 5-7 mm 5-6 mm
Habitat Woodlands Heathland
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Europe, Northern Asia Western North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Fungus Rove Beetle

A colorful rove beetle of the Tachyporinae with a reddish-orange pronotum and dark elytra, typically found on bracket fungi. It preys on fly larvae developing in fungal fruiting bodies.

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Did You Know?

The bright orange and black coloration may serve as warning coloration, as the beetle produces unpleasant-tasting defensive compounds.

Colorado Three-lined Leaf Beetle

A small, elongated beetle with an orange-yellow body and three dark longitudinal stripes on the elytra. It feeds on tomatillo and ground cherry in the western United States.

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Did You Know?

Like other Lema species, the larvae cover themselves in their own frass, which may serve both as camouflage and as a deterrent to parasitoids.