Red Rove Beetle vs African Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Rove Beetle | African Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platydracus maculosus | Manticora latipennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 40-65 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana) |
| 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 Tiger Beetle
The world's largest tiger beetle, a fierce predator with massive jaws. It is flightless and hunts on the ground at night.
Did You Know?
Despite being flightless, it can sprint across sand at speeds that would be equivalent to a human running over 300 km/h.