Shiny Lined Rove Beetle vs Globular Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Shiny Lined Rove Beetle | Globular Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xantholinus longiventris | Chennium bituberculatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, introduced to North America | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Shiny Lined Rove Beetle
A distinctively elongate rove beetle with a shiny black head and pronotum, and reddish-brown elytra. It hunts in narrow spaces and is commonly found in synanthropic habitats.
Did You Know?
The disproportionately large mandibles of this beetle, relative to its narrow head, allow it to subdue prey in tight spaces where it has a significant advantage.
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.