Glorious Beetle vs Ant-Nest Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glorious Beetle | Ant-Nest Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysina gloriosa | Atemeles emarginatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 25-30mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Glorious Beetle
A spectacular scarab beetle with brilliant metallic green body and silver stripes on the elytra. It is found in juniper woodlands of the American southwest.
Did You Know?
Under ultraviolet light this beetle fluoresces an eerie green color unlike its appearance in normal light.
Ant-Nest Rove Beetle
A small, amber-brown rove beetle that parasitizes two different ant species during its life cycle. Larvae develop in Formica nests and adults move to Myrmica nests.
Did You Know?
It switches host ant species seasonally, overwintering with Myrmica ants and breeding in Formica nests in summer.