Two-lined Leatherwing vs Rugose Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-lined Leatherwing | Rugose Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atalantycha bilineata | Anotylus rugosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cantharidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Scavengers |
| Regions | North America | Cosmopolitan: Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Australasia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-lined Leatherwing
A slender soldier beetle with pale yellowish-brown elytra bearing two faint darker lines. It is an active predator found on flowers and foliage in North American forests during spring.
Did You Know?
Despite their soft bodies and lack of hard wing covers, soldier beetles are fast fliers and active predators.
Rugose Rove Beetle
A small, dark oxytelline rove beetle with a heavily rugose (wrinkled) surface texture. It is extremely common in dung and decaying organic matter across much of the temperate world.
Did You Know?
This is one of the most cosmopolitan beetle species in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica.