Lined Rove Beetle vs Globular Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lined Rove Beetle | Globular Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachinus signatus | Chennium bituberculatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Japan, Eastern Asia | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lined Rove Beetle
A medium-sized rove beetle with distinctly patterned elytra bearing lighter margins. It is commonly found in fungal habitats and dung across much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
Males of this species have modified abdominal segments that function as clasping organs during mating.
Globular Ant-loving Beetle
A small, rounded pselaphine rove beetle with a glossy chestnut-brown body and two prominent tubercles on the pronotum. It lives as a guest in the nests of various Tetramorium ant species.
Did You Know?
The two tubercles on its thorax are actually glandular organs that produce secretions attractive to its host ants.