Long-armed Chafer vs Mountain Flower Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-armed Chafer | Mountain Flower Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus gestroi | Eusphalerum alpinum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 50-85mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Long-armed Chafer
A large reddish-brown beetle with spectacularly elongated front legs in males. The legs can be longer than the entire body.
Did You Know?
Males use their enormously long forelegs to grapple with rivals and to cling onto females during mating.
Mountain Flower Rove Beetle
A small, dark omaline rove beetle adapted to alpine environments, where it visits flowers above the treeline. It is one of the few staphylinids found at very high elevations.
Did You Know?
This beetle survives harsh alpine winters by burrowing into deep soil layers below the frost line, remaining dormant for up to seven months.