Spotted Brown Rove Beetle vs West African Lantern Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Brown Rove Beetle | West African Lantern Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Staphylinus fossor | Zanna tenebrosa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 50-70 mm including head process |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | West and Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Nigeria) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted Brown Rove Beetle
A large, robust rove beetle with a brown body covered in patches of golden and dark setae. It is a ground-dwelling predator found in grasslands and forest edges across the Palearctic.
Did You Know?
This beetle's powerful mandibles can crush snail shells, giving it access to a food source unavailable to most other rove beetles.
West African Lantern Bug
A large planthopper with an elongated head process and colorful wings. The forewings are cryptically patterned while the hindwings display bright colors when spread. Despite its name, it does not produce light.
Did You Know?
The enlarged head process was once thought to glow in the dark, giving this group its misleading common name of lantern bugs.