Roseate Skimmer vs Globular Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Roseate Skimmer | Globular Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Orthemis ferruginea | Chennium bituberculatum |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 45-53mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America, South America | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Roseate Skimmer
A dragonfly where mature males develop a beautiful rosy-pink to violet abdomen. Females are brown with a pale dorsal stripe. It is common in tropical and subtropical wetlands.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few dragonflies in the world that turns genuinely pink, not red or orange.
Globular Ant-loving Beetle
A small, rounded pselaphine rove beetle with a glossy chestnut-brown body and two prominent tubercles on the pronotum. It lives as a guest in the nests of various Tetramorium ant species.
Did You Know?
The two tubercles on its thorax are actually glandular organs that produce secretions attractive to its host ants.