Snout Beetle vs Excavated Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Beetle | Excavated Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinotia hemistictus | Omalium excavatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Belidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 12-20mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Europe, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Snout Beetle
An elongated Australian weevil with a remarkably long snout and metallic blue-green coloring with orange spots. It is found on wattle trees.
Did You Know?
Females use their extremely long snout to drill deep into seed pods to lay their eggs.
Excavated Rove Beetle
A small, brownish omaline rove beetle with distinctive excavations on the pronotum. It frequents decaying vegetation and is particularly associated with compost heaps and grass clippings.
Did You Know?
This species thrives in the heat-generating centers of compost heaps, tolerating temperatures that would be lethal to many other insects.