Sculpted Rove Beetle vs Speyer's Cave Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sculpted Rove Beetle | Speyer's Cave Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anotylus sculpturatus | Aphaobius milleri |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Leiodidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, introduced globally | Austria, Slovenia |
| 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.
Speyer's Cave Beetle
A troglobitic beetle endemic to caves in the eastern Alps. It has a convex body shape and completely lacks eyes.
Did You Know?
It can tolerate near-freezing temperatures in high-altitude caves.