Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Spruce Budworm Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle | Spruce Budworm Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellina pustulata | Meteorus trachynotus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Forests |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| 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.
Spruce Budworm Parasite
A small brown braconid wasp that is a key natural enemy of the spruce budworm in North American boreal forests. It suspends its cocoon on a silk thread from the host.
Did You Know?
Its cocoon dangles from a silk thread like a tiny pendulum, which may protect it from ground-dwelling predators.