Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle | Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellina pustulata | Acanthocinus princeps |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 14-23mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Forests |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| 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.
Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer
A grey-brown longhorn beetle with extremely long antennae that can be four times its body length. Males antennae are longer than females.
Did You Know?
Its antennae are among the longest relative to body size of any beetle and are used to detect female pheromones.