Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Blue Ghost Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Blue Ghost Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Phausis reticulata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
A tiny tumbling flower beetle found on composite flowers in summer. Larvae develop in plant stems. One of the smallest and most frequently encountered mordellid species.
Did You Know?
So small that it can hide inside individual florets of composite flower heads.
Blue Ghost Firefly
A firefly producing a steady pale blue-white glow rather than flashing. Females are larviform and wingless, glowing softly on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
Males fly slowly just above the leaf litter, creating an ethereal drifting glow that gives them their ghostly name.