Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle vs Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platynus decentis | Mordellistena pumila |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Mordellidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 2-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle
A medium-sized, flattened ground beetle with a sleek black body and fine striations on its elytra. It is commonly found under bark and in forest floor debris.
Did You Know?
Its extremely flattened body allows it to squeeze under tight-fitting bark on fallen logs, where it hunts prey that other predators cannot reach.
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.