Scarlet Malachite Beetle vs Rugose Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarlet Malachite Beetle | Rugose Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Malachius aeneus | Anotylus rugosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Melyridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Scavengers |
| Regions | Europe | Cosmopolitan: Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Australasia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarlet Malachite Beetle
A small beetle with brilliant red and metallic green coloring. Males have peculiar orange head appendages used during courtship.
Did You Know?
The female bites and feeds on the male's orange head organs during mating as a nuptial gift.
Rugose Rove Beetle
A small, dark oxytelline rove beetle with a heavily rugose (wrinkled) surface texture. It is extremely common in dung and decaying organic matter across much of the temperate world.
Did You Know?
This is one of the most cosmopolitan beetle species in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica.