Polar Rove Beetle vs Wall Brown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Polar Rove Beetle | Wall Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atheta graminicola | Lasiommata megera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | Wingspan 36-50mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Iceland, subarctic Canada | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Wall Brown
An orange-brown butterfly with eyespots that basks with wings open on walls, rocks and bare ground.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of sunbathing on warm walls and has sadly declined across much of western Europe.