Reddish-Brown Stag Rove Beetle vs Barred Red Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Reddish-Brown Stag Rove Beetle	Barred Red Moth
Scientific Name	Platydracus cinnamopterus	Hylaea fasciaria
Order	Coleoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Staphylinidae	Geometridae
Size	12-18 mm	30-36 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Detritivores	Omnivores
Regions	Eastern North America	Europe, Northern Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Reddish-Brown Stag Rove Beetle

A robust rove beetle with cinnamon-brown elytra and a black head. It is commonly found under bark and in forest leaf litter.

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Males have enlarged mandibles used in combat with rivals over territory and mates.

A reddish-brown moth with a broad darker band across the forewings. It is closely associated with coniferous forests throughout its range.

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A green form of this species exists and was once considered a separate species.