Green Lacewing Firefly vs Sylvicola Tunneler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Lacewing Firefly | Sylvicola Tunneler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Photinus scintillans | Ontherus sulcator |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | North America | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Lacewing Firefly
A small firefly with a bright green flash and a dark body with yellowish pronotal borders. Males produce a brief twinkling flash while flying low over grasslands and meadows.
Did You Know?
The word scintillans means sparkling, referring to the brief twinkling quality of this species' distinctive flash.
Sylvicola Tunneler
A medium-sized, black tunneling dung beetle with deep longitudinal furrows on the elytra. Males have a short, broad cephalic horn. It is common in South American pastures and is an important dung recycler in cattle-farming regions.
Did You Know?
This species thrives in disturbed agricultural landscapes, unlike many dung beetles that require intact forest.