Large Tropical Rove Beetle vs Borneo Giant Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Tropical Rove Beetle | Borneo Giant Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hesperus rufipennis | Lamprigera borneensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 25-60 mm (female), 12-18 mm (male) |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Southeast Asia, Borneo |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Tropical Rove Beetle
A large, impressive tropical rove beetle with red elytra and a black head and pronotum. It is one of the larger staphylinids in the African tropical forest fauna.
Did You Know?
This beetle can deliver a painful bite with its powerful mandibles if handled carelessly, one of the few rove beetles capable of breaking human skin.
Borneo Giant Firefly
A very large tropical firefly from Borneo with massive larviform females that glow brightly. Males are smaller and winged with well-developed eyes for locating glowing females on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
The enormous larviform females are sometimes mistaken for caterpillars or worms by people encountering them on the forest floor.