Large Gold Rove Beetle vs Widow Skimmer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Gold Rove Beetle | Widow Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Staphylinus caesareus | Libellula luctuosa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 17-25 mm | 60-68 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Gold Rove Beetle
A large and handsome rove beetle with golden pubescence on its thorax and bright orange abdominal bands. It is an aggressive predator of carrion-feeding insects.
Did You Know?
Its species name caesareus means imperial, referring to its regal golden markings.
Widow Skimmer
A distinctive dragonfly with broad dark wing patches at the base and white bands beyond them in mature males. Females and young males lack the white bands.
Did You Know?
The widow skimmer gets its somber common name from the dark mourning-veil-like patches on the wings of females.