Round-bodied Scydmaenine vs African Striped Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Round-bodied Scydmaenine | African Striped Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scydmaenus tarsatus | Stephanorrhina guttata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Round-bodied Scydmaenine
A minute, convex rove beetle of the subfamily Scydmaeninae with a distinctively constricted waist between thorax and abdomen. It is a specialized predator of armored mites in forest soil.
Did You Know?
This tiny beetle has evolved specialized mandibles that can crack open the heavily armored shells of oribatid mites, prey that most other predators cannot exploit.
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.