About Splendid Rove Beetle
A large, shiny black rove beetle associated with mammal dung. Found across European pasturelands. An effective predator of dung fly larvae.
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One of the largest European Philonthus species, making it a dominant predator within dung communities.
Distribution
Where Splendid Rove Beetle can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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Orbitrock. (2026). Splendid Rove Beetle (Philonthus splendens). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/splendid-rove-beetle
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