Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Okinawan Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Okinawan Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Luciola owadai |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | East Asia, Japan, Ryukyu Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Okinawan Firefly
A subtropical firefly endemic to the Ryukyu Islands with a small dark body and rapid greenish flash. It is one of several firefly species unique to the southern Japanese islands.
Did You Know?
The Ryukyu Islands are a hotspot of firefly endemism, with several species found nowhere else on Earth.