Ash Bark Weevil vs Australian Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ash Bark Weevil | Australian Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Magdalis armigera | Heterothops dissimilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Australia, Tasmania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ash Bark Weevil
A small black weevil that breeds under the bark of ash trees. Larvae create winding galleries in the cambium. Has become more noticed with ash dieback disease.
Did You Know?
Often colonizes ash trees already weakened by ash dieback disease, accelerating their decline.
Australian Rove Beetle
A medium-sized, dark rove beetle found under bark and in leaf litter in Australian forests. It is part of the diverse but understudied Australasian staphylinid fauna.
Did You Know?
Australia's rove beetle fauna is estimated to contain thousands of undescribed species, making it one of the great frontiers of entomological discovery.