← Back to Directory
πŸͺ² Beetles

Shiny Lined Rove Beetle

Xantholinus longiventris

About

A distinctively elongate rove beetle with a shiny black head and pronotum, and reddish-brown elytra. It hunts in narrow spaces and is commonly found in synanthropic habitats.

πŸ’‘

Did You Know?

The disproportionately large mandibles of this beetle, relative to its narrow head, allow it to subdue prey in tight spaces where it has a significant advantage.