Tunnel Beetle vs Spring Pygmy Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tunnel Beetle | Spring Pygmy Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lymexylon navale | Pleotomus pallens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lymexylidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 7-16mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Tunnel Beetle
A slender cylindrical beetle whose larvae bore straight tunnels through oak timber. Historically damaged ship timber.
Did You Know?
Was a major pest of oak shipbuilding timber, boring tunnels that weakened the hulls of wooden warships.
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.