Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Huhu Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle | Huhu Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena argentata | Prionoplus reticularis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 25-50 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Oceania (New Zealand) |
| 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.
Huhu Beetle
New Zealand's largest endemic beetle, the huhu beetle is a longhorn beetle whose larvae bore into dead and decaying wood. Adults are nocturnal and strongly attracted to lights. The larvae, called huhu grubs, were a traditional food source for Maori.
Did You Know?
Huhu grubs were considered a delicacy by Maori and are said to taste like peanut butter when eaten raw.