Iris Flea Beetle vs Shoreline Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Iris Flea Beetle Shoreline Rove Beetle
Scientific Name Aphthona nonstriata Bledius spectabilis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Chrysomelidae Staphylinidae
Size 2-3 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Wetlands Wetlands
Diet Root Feeders Omnivores
Regions Europe Europe, North Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Iris Flea Beetle

A small blue-green flea beetle associated with yellow iris in wetland habitats. Larvae feed on iris roots underwater. A specialized member of the wetland beetle community.

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Did You Know?

Larvae can survive submerged among iris roots, extracting oxygen from the waterlogged plant tissue.

Shoreline Rove Beetle

A burrowing rove beetle that constructs vertical tunnels in salt marsh mud. It feeds on algae scraped from wet sediment surfaces.

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Did You Know?

Mothers guard their eggs and larvae inside burrows, one of the few examples of parental care in rove beetles.