Splendid Rove Beetle vs Satanas Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Splendid Rove Beetle | Satanas Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philonthus splendens | Dichotomius satanas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 11-14 mm | 22-35 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Splendid Rove Beetle
A large, shiny black rove beetle associated with mammal dung. Found across European pasturelands. An effective predator of dung fly larvae.
Did You Know?
One of the largest European Philonthus species, making it a dominant predator within dung communities.
Satanas Dung Beetle
A large, pitch-black tunneling dung beetle with a deeply forked cephalic horn in males that gives it a devilish appearance. It is a powerful nocturnal tunneler in South American forests. Its dark coloring provides excellent camouflage at night.
Did You Know?
Its ominous name comes from the deeply forked horn that resembles devil horns in medieval European art.