Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Luminous Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silver-Haired Tumbling Flower Beetle | Luminous Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena argentata | Pyrearinus candelarius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Luminous Click Beetle
A bioluminescent click beetle from South American tropical forests. Its larvae often inhabit termite mounds where their glow attracts prey.
Did You Know?
The larvae use their bioluminescence as a lure to attract flying insects into their termite mound ambush sites.