Striped Dung Beetle vs Coastal Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Dung Beetle | Coastal Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paragymnopleurus striatus | Cafius xantholoma |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Atlantic coasts of Europe and North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Dung Beetle
A small to medium roller dung beetle with faint longitudinal striations on the elytra. It is black with a slightly convex profile and very active in daylight. Commonly found at fresh cattle dung across its range.
Did You Know?
This species can arrive at a fresh dung pat within seconds of it being deposited.
Coastal Rove Beetle
A medium-sized rove beetle with yellowish elytral margins, highly adapted to life on seashores. It lives under seaweed wrack on beaches where it preys on kelp fly larvae.
Did You Know?
This beetle can survive temporary submersion in seawater during high tides by trapping an air bubble under its elytra.