Polar Rove Beetle vs Flavolined Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Polar Rove Beetle | Flavolined Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atheta graminicola | Macrodontia flavipennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 45-75 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Iceland, subarctic Canada | Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Polar Rove Beetle
A tiny, elongate rove beetle with short wing covers and a flexible abdomen. It is dark brown to black and very agile. It lives among decaying vegetation and is a predator of mites and other small arthropods.
Did You Know?
Rove beetles like this species can raise their abdomens like scorpions to deter predators, though they have no stinger.
Flavolined Longhorn
A large prionine beetle with yellowish elytra and dark veined patterns, found in the Amazon basin. It is less well known than its more famous congeners. Larvae develop in large fallen trunks in primary forest.
Did You Know?
Adults are attracted to mercury vapor lights and are most commonly collected at light traps during the wet season.