White Clover Weevil vs Pacific Seashore Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Clover Weevil | Pacific Seashore Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Protapion fulvipes | Cafius canescens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Brentidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Pacific coast of North America, Hawaii |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Clover Weevil
A minute black weevil with pale legs that feeds on white clover flower heads. Extremely common in pastures. Larvae consume developing clover seeds.
Did You Know?
One of the most abundant beetles in European grasslands, with densities reaching thousands per square meter.
Pacific Seashore Rove Beetle
A small, grayish-pubescent rove beetle found along the Pacific coast of the Americas under kelp and seaweed deposits. It is an important predator of seaweed fly larvae on beaches.
Did You Know?
This species has colonized the remote Hawaiian Islands, likely arriving on floating mats of kelp and seaweed across the Pacific Ocean.