Hop-Garden Earwig vs Sharp's Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hop-Garden Earwig | Sharp's Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Forficula lesnei | Philonthus sharpi |
| Order | Dermaptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Forficulidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Japan, Korea, Eastern China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hop-Garden Earwig
A small earwig closely related to the European earwig but distinguished by its shorter wing cases. It is found in southern European gardens and orchards.
Did You Know?
This species was long confused with the European earwig and was only recognized as distinct in the early twentieth century.
Sharp's Rove Beetle
A medium-sized, metallic-sheened rove beetle named after the eminent coleopterist David Sharp. It is found in woodland and forest habitats where it hunts among leaf litter.
Did You Know?
Named after David Sharp, the Victorian entomologist who described over 3,000 staphylinid species and wrote the definitive 19th-century monograph on rove beetles.