Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Clouded Yellow
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Colias croceus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | Wingspan 46-54mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Clouded Yellow
A fast-flying bright orange-yellow butterfly with black wing borders. A pale female form called helice has greenish-white wings instead of orange.
Did You Know?
It migrates north from the Mediterranean each year but the return generation flies south at such high altitude it is rarely observed.