Agave Snout Weevil vs Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Agave Snout Weevil | Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scyphophorus acupunctatus | Phoracantha recurva |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 14-28 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Mexico, Southwestern United States, Mediterranean (invasive) | Australia; invasive in California, Mediterranean, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Agave Snout Weevil
A large, black weevil that attacks agave and yucca plants by boring into the base. It can destroy entire agave plantations used for tequila production.
Did You Know?
Infestations of this weevil have threatened Mexico's tequila industry by killing the blue agave plants used to make the spirit.
Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn
An Australian cerambycid similar to P. semipunctata but with more pronounced yellowish bands and recurved elytral apices. It has also become invasive worldwide in eucalyptus plantations and often outcompetes its congener.
Did You Know?
Where both Phoracantha species co-occur, P. recurva often displaces P. semipunctata through larval competition.