Weevil vs Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Weevil | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Curculio glandium | Mordellistena pumila |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Mordellidae |
| Size | 4-9 mm | 2-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Weevil
Acorn weevils have an enormously long rostrum (snout) used to bore into acorns for egg laying. Curculionidae is the largest animal family with over 60,000 species.
Did You Know?
With over 60,000 described species, weevils (Curculionidae) are the largest family in the entire animal kingdom — there are more weevil species than mammal species.
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.