Speyer's Cave Beetle vs Spring Pygmy Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speyer's Cave Beetle | Spring Pygmy Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphaobius milleri | Pleotomus pallens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Austria, Slovenia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Speyer's Cave Beetle
A troglobitic beetle endemic to caves in the eastern Alps. It has a convex body shape and completely lacks eyes.
Did You Know?
It can tolerate near-freezing temperatures in high-altitude caves.
Spring Pygmy Firefly
A tiny, rarely seen firefly of the eastern United States with a very short adult life span. Males produce faint, sporadic greenish flashes close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Females are wingless and larviform, and were once classified as a completely separate species from the males.