Stinking Rove Beetle vs Yellow Mantidfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Stinking Rove Beetle Yellow Mantidfly
Scientific Name Ocypus nero Leptomantispa pulchella
Order Coleoptera Neuroptera
Family Staphylinidae Mantispidae
Size 16-25 mm 14-20 mm wingspan
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Omnivores Herbivores
Regions Southern Europe, Mediterranean Central America, Northern South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Stinking Rove Beetle

A jet-black rove beetle with finely punctured elytra and a broad head. It emits a foul-smelling secretion when disturbed.

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Did You Know?

Its defensive odour is produced by abdominal glands and is potent enough to deter birds and small mammals.

Yellow Mantidfly

A delicate yellow mantidfly found in tropical Central and South America. Its slender build and pale coloring provide camouflage among flowers.

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Did You Know?

Its yellow coloring helps it blend in among tropical flowers where it waits to ambush visiting insects.