Moorhen Flea vs Painted Hickory Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Moorhen Flea | Painted Hickory Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dasypsyllus gallinulae | Megacyllene caryae |
| Order | Siphonaptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 14-22 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Moorhen Flea
A flea commonly found on small passerine birds including tits, wrens, and robins. It breeds in bird nesting boxes and natural cavities.
Did You Know?
This flea is so common in European bird nest boxes that ornithologists routinely find them when checking boxes during the breeding season.
Painted Hickory Borer
A handsome cerambycid with white zigzag markings on dark brown elytra, breeding in dead hickory and oak in eastern North America. Adults appear in spring, unlike the autumn-active locust borer. It is frequently found on freshly cut firewood.
Did You Know?
This species and the locust borer are near-perfect lookalikes but are separated by season: spring vs. autumn emergence.