Short-winged Firefly vs Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Short-winged Firefly | Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucidota atra | Curculio glandium |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 4-9 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Weevil
Acorn weevils have an enormously long rostrum (snout) used to bore into acorns for egg laying. Curculionidae is the largest animal family with over 60,000 species.
Did You Know?
With over 60,000 described species, weevils (Curculionidae) are the largest family in the entire animal kingdom — there are more weevil species than mammal species.