Red-tipped Flower Beetle vs Small Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-tipped Flower Beetle | Small Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Malachius bipustulatus | Ceratina calcarata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Melyridae | Apidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 5–8 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Small Carpenter Bee
A tiny metallic blue-green bee that nests in the pithy stems of broken twigs. It is one of the few bee species showing rudimentary social behavior.
Did You Know?
Mothers guard their nests and feed their developing larvae with pollen, a behavior rare among solitary bees.