Pedilus Beetle vs Obtuse Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pedilus Beetle | Obtuse Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Notoxus monoceros | Tachyporus obtusus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Anthicidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Grasslands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pedilus Beetle
A small ant-like beetle with a distinctive forward-pointing horn on the thorax. Found on sandy ground and under debris. The horn function is unknown but may be used in combat.
Did You Know?
Males bear a prominent forward-pointing thoracic horn whose function remains a mystery to entomologists.
Obtuse Rove Beetle
A tiny, boat-shaped rove beetle with a yellow-brown pronotum and darker elytra. It is common in grasslands and meadows where it hunts among the grass tussocks for small invertebrates.
Did You Know?
This beetle overwinters in grass tussocks at field margins, emerging in spring to colonize crop fields where it provides early-season pest control.