Wrinkled Rove Beetle vs Demon Charaxes
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wrinkled Rove Beetle | Demon Charaxes |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxytelus rugosus | Charaxes lucretius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 70-90 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, DRC) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wrinkled Rove Beetle
A small, flattened rove beetle with a heavily sculptured pronotum bearing deep longitudinal furrows. It is one of the most common dung-inhabiting staphylinids across the Palearctic region.
Did You Know?
This beetle is among the first colonizers of fresh dung pats, arriving within minutes of deposition to prey on fly eggs.
Demon Charaxes
A large forest Charaxes with deep black upperside marked with blue iridescence in males. Females are larger and browner. The underside has intricate leaf-like patterning providing excellent camouflage.
Did You Know?
When resting with wings closed, this butterfly is almost invisible against the bark of forest trees thanks to its cryptic underside.