Fen Rove Beetle vs Indian White Grub
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fen Rove Beetle | Indian White Grub |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenus providus | Holotrichia consanguinea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3.5-4.5 mm | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Europe | South Asia (India, particularly Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra; also Pakistan, Nepal) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fen Rove Beetle
A tiny rove beetle of wetland margins with exceptionally large eyes for a beetle its size. Uses a retractable sticky labial pad to catch springtails. Confined to fen habitats.
Did You Know?
Has proportionally the largest eyes of any British beetle relative to its body size.
Indian White Grub
A brown, robust chafer beetle whose C-shaped white larvae live underground and feed on plant roots. Adults emerge in large numbers after the first monsoon rains and are attracted to lights in huge swarms.
Did You Know?
Adult beetles emerge in synchronous mass flights after the first monsoon rain, creating spectacular swarms around lights in rural India.