Sculpted Rove Beetle vs Gershner's Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sculpted Rove Beetle | Gershner's Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anotylus sculpturatus | Pedetontus gershneri |
| Order | Coleoptera | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, introduced globally | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sculpted Rove Beetle
A small, stout oxytelline rove beetle with deeply sculptured integument and a distinctively broad, flat body. It is a very common species in agricultural and garden compost across Europe.
Did You Know?
Enormous swarms of this beetle sometimes emerge from compost heaps and can be seen flying in dense clouds at dusk.
Gershner's Jumping Bristletail
A North American jumping bristletail found in leaf litter and under bark. It has a distinctly humped thorax and long tail filaments.
Did You Know?
Like all Archaeognatha, it molts throughout its entire adult life.