Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Oriental Fruit Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Oriental Fruit Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Bactrocera dorsalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands |
| 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.
Oriental Fruit Fly
A highly polyphagous tropical fruit fly attacking over 400 host plant species. It is one of the most economically damaging invasive insects worldwide.
Did You Know?
It attacks more host plant species than any other fruit fly, with over 400 recorded hosts.