Blue Ghost Firefly vs Elm Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Ghost Firefly | Elm Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phausis reticulata | Scolytus multistriatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 2–3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Elm Bark Beetle
A small bark beetle that is the primary vector of Dutch elm disease in North America. It creates distinctive brood galleries under elm bark.
Did You Know?
It spreads the fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, which has wiped out millions of elm trees worldwide.