Short-winged Firefly vs Asian Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Short-winged Firefly | Asian Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucidota atra | Sceliphron curvatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Central Asia, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Short-winged Firefly
A dark-bodied, day-active firefly that has lost the ability to produce light as an adult. It has a black body with a reddish-orange pronotum and is often found on tree trunks and vegetation.
Did You Know?
Despite being a firefly, this diurnal species relies on chemical pheromones rather than light signals to find mates.
Asian Mud Dauber
A dark-bodied mud dauber originally from Central Asia now invasive across Europe. It builds mud nests inside buildings and provisions them with spiders.
Did You Know?
It spread from its native range in India and Central Asia to colonize most of southern and central Europe within just 30 years.