Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle vs African Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle | African Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellina pustulata | Luciola africana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle
A small tumbling flower beetle with dark elytra bearing reddish markings, found across Europe. Larvae develop inside the stems of composite plants.
Did You Know?
Its larvae bore through the pith of thistle stems, pupating inside and emerging as adults through a neat exit hole.
African Firefly
A Sub-Saharan African firefly with a dark brown body and pale pronotal margins. It is one of the few well-documented firefly species on the African continent, producing greenish-yellow flashes at dusk.
Did You Know?
Despite Africa's vast tropical habitats, the continent's firefly fauna is poorly studied compared to Asia and the Americas.