Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Pale Grass Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle | Pale Grass Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellina pustulata | Zizeeria maha |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 15-25 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Meadows | Meadows |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| 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.
Pale Grass Blue
One of the smallest and most common butterflies in Japan, known as 'yamato-shijimi.' Found everywhere from city sidewalks to mountain meadows. Pale blue upperwings with spotted undersides.
Did You Know?
This butterfly became an unlikely research subject after Fukushima, as scientists documented radiation-induced mutations in populations near the disaster site.