Red-tipped Flower Beetle vs Ordinate Large-headed Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-tipped Flower Beetle | Ordinate Large-headed Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Malachius bipustulatus | Ctenocolletes ordensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Melyridae | Stenotritidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Northern Western Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Red-tipped Flower Beetle
A small metallic green beetle with bright red tips on each elytron. Males can evert orange vesicles from their thorax as a display.
Did You Know?
Males produce pheromone-laden secretions from thoracic vesicles that females lick during courtship.
Ordinate Large-headed Bee
A rarely collected bee from the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. It is known from very few specimens and its biology remains largely unstudied.
Did You Know?
So few specimens have been collected that almost nothing is known about its nesting behavior or floral preferences.