Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Blood-red Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle | Blood-red Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellina pustulata | Ampedus sanguinolentus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Blood-red Click Beetle
A striking click beetle with deep blood-red elytra and a black head and pronotum. Larvae develop in the decaying heartwood of old deciduous trees over a multi-year development cycle.
Did You Know?
The genus Ampedus contains over 150 species worldwide, many with vibrant red or orange coloration.