Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Hog Louse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Hog Louse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Haematopinus suis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Haematopinidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America |
| 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.
Hog Louse
The largest louse found on domestic animals, exclusively parasitizing pigs. It feeds on blood and is most commonly found behind the ears and in skin folds.
Did You Know?
At up to 6 mm long, the hog louse is the largest sucking louse known, easily visible to the naked eye on infested pigs.