Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle vs Termitophilous Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle | Termitophilous Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Abax parallelepipedus | Corotoca melantho |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm | 5-8 mm (body length without physogastric abdomen) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western and Central Europe | Brazil, tropical South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle
A large, shiny black ground beetle with a distinctive parallel-sided body shape. It is one of the most common large carabids in European woodlands, active at night under logs and stones.
Did You Know?
Its perfectly rectangular body shape is so precise and regular that it was given the species name 'parallelepipedus,' meaning resembling a geometric parallelepiped.
Termitophilous Rove Beetle
A bizarre, physogastric rove beetle that lives inside termite nests in Brazil. The female's abdomen becomes enormously swollen and translucent, resembling a termite queen in miniature.
Did You Know?
This is one of the only beetles known to give live birth (viviparity); fully formed larvae emerge from the female rather than eggs.