Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Common Froghopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle | Common Froghopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena argentata | Philaenus spumarius form typicus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Aphrophoridae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 5-7mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, North America |
| 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.
Common Froghopper
The classic form of the common froghopper with mottled brown coloring. Creates the familiar cuckoo-spit on plants.
Did You Know?
The white frothy cuckoo-spit on plants is produced by nymphs blowing air into a sticky fluid excreted from their rear end.