Red-shouldered Rove Beetle vs Giant Palm Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-shouldered Rove Beetle | Giant Palm Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachinus rufipes | Dinapate wrightii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Bostrichidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 40-52 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Holarctic: Europe, Asia, North America | Southwestern United States, Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Red-shouldered Rove Beetle
A robust, medium-sized rove beetle with reddish-brown legs and a shiny dark body. It is one of the most ubiquitous Tachyporinae in northern temperate forests and agricultural landscapes.
Did You Know?
This species has a remarkably broad diet and habitat range, making it one of the most ecologically versatile rove beetles.
Giant Palm Borer
One of the largest bostrichid beetles, with a cylindrical body adapted for boring into palm trunks. Larvae take years to develop.
Did You Know?
Its larval development can take 10 years or more inside a palm trunk before adults emerge.