Red Rove Beetle vs Lined Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Rove Beetle | Lined Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platydracus maculosus | Tachinus signatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, Japan, Eastern Asia |
| 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.
Lined Rove Beetle
A medium-sized rove beetle with distinctly patterned elytra bearing lighter margins. It is commonly found in fungal habitats and dung across much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
Males of this species have modified abdominal segments that function as clasping organs during mating.