Emperor rove beetle
Staphylinus caesareus
21 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
Body length
Body length
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Emperor rove beetle — size comparison
The emperor rove beetle is an elongated ground-dwelling beetle with a black head, reddish wing cases and patches of golden hairs. It occurs in warm open areas,
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
21 mm
8.56 cm
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Emperor rove beetle — size comparison — facts and sources
The emperor rove beetle is an elongated ground-dwelling beetle with a black head, reddish wing cases and patches of golden hairs. It occurs in warm open areas, including meadows, pastures and clearings, where it walks among plant remains.
The adult is a predator. It searches for larvae, slugs, myriapods and other small invertebrates, and dung-rich places attract it through the presence of potential prey.
It can be observed from spring to autumn, with greater activity during part of spring and late summer. Similar rove beetles are distinguished using details of their hairs and structure.