Greenland Ground Beetle vs Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenland Ground Beetle | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patrobus septentrionis | Mordellistena pumila |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Mordellidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 2-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Greenland, Arctic Canada | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Greenland Ground Beetle
A dark brown to black ground beetle with long legs and a narrowly oval body. It is common under stones and moss in damp habitats across the subarctic. Adults are fast-running nocturnal predators.
Did You Know?
Despite its common name, this beetle is one of only a handful of beetle species that can survive in Greenland's harsh climate.
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.