Fen Rove Beetle vs Sicardi's Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fen Rove Beetle | Sicardi's Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenus providus | Helictopleurus sicardi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3.5-4.5 mm | 8-13 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Europe | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Sicardi's Dung Beetle
A compact forest dung beetle with a glossy black body and strongly punctured elytra. Males have a small but distinct cephalic horn used in competitive encounters.
Did You Know?
It is part of the ancient Helictopleurus radiation that diverged from continental African dung beetles over 30 million years ago.