Yellow Ophion vs Blue Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Ophion | Blue Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ophion obscuratus | Paederus fuscipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Ophion
A laterally flattened, tawny-yellow parasitoid wasp active at dusk and after dark. Its larvae develop as internal parasitoids of noctuid moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its laterally compressed abdomen is thought to help it slip between grass blades when searching for host caterpillars.
Blue Rove Beetle
A small, slender beetle with metallic blue elytra and an orange abdomen. It is an important biological control agent in rice paddies.
Did You Know?
Outbreaks of skin dermatitis called 'Paederus dermatitis' occur when people unknowingly crush these beetles on their skin.