Fen Rove Beetle vs Panzer's Nomad Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fen Rove Beetle | Panzer's Nomad Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenus providus | Nomada panzeri |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | 3.5-4.5 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Northern Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Panzer's Nomad Bee
A wasp-mimicking cleptoparasitic bee that targets Andrena mining bee nests. Its bright red, yellow, and black coloring warns predators of its sting.
Did You Know?
It has lost all pollen-collecting structures because its larvae are fed entirely by stolen provisions from mining bee nests.