European Antlion vs Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Antlion | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euroleon nostras | Mordellistena pumila |
| Order | Neuroptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Mordellidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 2-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Antlion
A large neuropteran whose larvae build conical sand pits to trap ants and other small insects. Adults resemble damselflies but are weaker fliers.
Did You Know?
Antlion larvae can survive for months without food while waiting at the bottom of their sand traps.
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.