Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Borneo Giant Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle | Borneo Giant Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena argentata | Lamprigera borneensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 25-60 mm (female), 12-18 mm (male) |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Southeast Asia, Borneo |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle
A tiny tumbling flower beetle covered in fine silvery pubescence across Europe. Larvae develop in the stems of various herbaceous plants.
Did You Know?
Its covering of dense silvery hairs gives it a frosted appearance that helps it blend in on flower heads.
Borneo Giant Firefly
A very large tropical firefly from Borneo with massive larviform females that glow brightly. Males are smaller and winged with well-developed eyes for locating glowing females on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
The enormous larviform females are sometimes mistaken for caterpillars or worms by people encountering them on the forest floor.