Green June Beetle vs Alpine Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green June Beetle | Alpine Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cotinis nitida | Ocypus alpestris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 15-22mm | 14-20 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Alps, Central European mountains |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green June Beetle
A large velvety green beetle with bronze margins that buzzes loudly in flight. It feeds on ripe fruit and is attracted to fermentation.
Did You Know?
Adults are clumsy fliers that regularly crash into people, windows and walls due to their buzzing low-altitude flight.
Alpine Rove Beetle
A large, black rove beetle of high-altitude meadows and forest edges. It is a fast-running predator of insects and larvae.
Did You Know?
It raises its flexible abdomen like a scorpion when threatened, though it has no stinger.