Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Metallic Ectatomma
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Metallic Ectatomma |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Ectatomma ruidum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Mexico, Central America, Northern South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
A tiny tumbling flower beetle found on composite flowers in summer. Larvae develop in plant stems. One of the smallest and most frequently encountered mordellid species.
Did You Know?
So small that it can hide inside individual florets of composite flower heads.
Metallic Ectatomma
A medium-sized ant with a metallic sheen common in neotropical lowland habitats. It forages individually on the ground and nests in small colonies in the soil.
Did You Know?
Some workers specialize as thieves, stealing food from nestmates of other Ectatomma ruidum colonies rather than foraging.