Round-bodied Scydmaenine vs Rugose Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Round-bodied Scydmaenine | Rugose Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scydmaenus tarsatus | Anotylus rugosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Scavengers |
| Regions | Europe | Cosmopolitan: Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Australasia |
| 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.
Rugose Rove Beetle
A small, dark oxytelline rove beetle with a heavily rugose (wrinkled) surface texture. It is extremely common in dung and decaying organic matter across much of the temperate world.
Did You Know?
This is one of the most cosmopolitan beetle species in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica.