Red Mushroom Beetle vs Spring Pygmy Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Mushroom Beetle | Spring Pygmy Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxyporus rufus | Pleotomus pallens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Red Mushroom Beetle
A striking red and black rove beetle that lives in and feeds on fresh mushroom caps. Has large, powerful mandibles for cutting fungal tissue. One of the few herbivorous rove beetles.
Did You Know?
Unusual among rove beetles for being a herbivore, with powerful mandibles adapted for cutting through fungal tissue.
Spring Pygmy Firefly
A tiny, rarely seen firefly of the eastern United States with a very short adult life span. Males produce faint, sporadic greenish flashes close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Females are wingless and larviform, and were once classified as a completely separate species from the males.