Large Tropical Rove Beetle vs Snout Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Tropical Rove Beetle | Snout Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hesperus rufipennis | Rhinotia hemistictus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Belidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 12-20mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Oceania |
| 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.
Snout Beetle
An elongated Australian weevil with a remarkably long snout and metallic blue-green coloring with orange spots. It is found on wattle trees.
Did You Know?
Females use their extremely long snout to drill deep into seed pods to lay their eggs.