Waterhouse Stag Beetle vs Compost Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Waterhouse Stag Beetle | Compost Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrognathus muelleri waterhouseorum | Oxytelus laqueatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 25-65 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Gardens |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | New Guinea | Holarctic: Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Waterhouse Stag Beetle
A subspecies of the rainbow stag beetle from New Guinea with even more vivid metallic coloring. Highly prized by collectors.
Did You Know?
They display some of the most intense structural coloration found in any beetle species.
Compost Rove Beetle
A small, broad oxytelline rove beetle with a distinctively sculptured pronotum bearing deep grooves. It is abundant in composting material and agricultural waste across the Holarctic region.
Did You Know?
This beetle is so abundant in compost that a single shovelful can contain dozens of individuals, making it one of the most numerous insects in garden ecosystems.