Red Rove Beetle vs African Predator Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Rove Beetle | African Predator Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platydracus maculosus | Philonthus longicornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Cosmopolitan: all continents except Antarctica |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red Rove Beetle
A large, brightly marked rove beetle with reddish elytra spotted with dark markings and a densely pubescent thorax. It is one of the most colorful North American staphylinids.
Did You Know?
This beetle can produce audible stridulatory sounds by rubbing specialized structures on its abdomen against the underside of the elytra.
African Predator Rove Beetle
A medium-sized, cosmopolitan rove beetle with notably long antennae relative to its body size. It is commonly found in disturbed urban and agricultural habitats worldwide.
Did You Know?
This species has traveled the world with human commerce and is now one of the most widely distributed beetles on Earth.