Velvet Shore Rove Beetle vs Helena Olive Wireworm Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Velvet Shore Rove Beetle | Helena Olive Wireworm Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heterothops praevius | Tarphius wollastoni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Zopheridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 0.3-0.6 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | St. Helena |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Velvet Shore Rove Beetle
A small, dark rove beetle found in leaf litter and decaying organic matter in European forests. It is a swift predator of mites and springtails.
Did You Know?
Despite its small size it is one of the most abundant predatory beetles in European forest soils.
Helena Olive Wireworm Beetle
A small beetle endemic to St. Helena in the South Atlantic. It is associated with decaying endemic gumwood trees.
Did You Know?
St. Helena's native gumwood forests have been reduced to a few tiny remnant patches since colonization.