Haldeman's Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Koschevnikov's Honey Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Haldeman's Tumbling Flower Beetle Koschevnikov's Honey Bee
Scientific Name Mordella haldemani Apis koschevnikovi
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Mordellidae Apidae
Size 3-5 mm 10-12 mm
Habitat Meadows Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Eastern North America Borneo, Malaysia
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Haldeman's Tumbling Flower Beetle

A small black tumbling flower beetle found in eastern North America. It is commonly seen on composite flowers in summer meadows.

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Did You Know?

Its spine-tipped abdomen acts as a spring-loaded lever that launches the beetle into the air when disturbed.

Koschevnikov's Honey Bee

A reddish-orange cavity-nesting honey bee found in Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. It prefers lowland dipterocarp forests and is rarely managed by beekeepers.

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Did You Know?

Its distinctive copper-red coloration makes it one of the most visually striking honey bee species.