Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Tiger Bee Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle | Tiger Bee Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellina pustulata | Xenox tigrinus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Bombyliidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| 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.
Tiger Bee Fly
A large, dramatic bee fly with boldly patterned black and white spotted wings. It is commonly seen flying around wooden structures where its host carpenter bees nest.
Did You Know?
Females hover at carpenter bee nest entrances and flick eggs inside while the bee is away foraging.