Australian Caterpillar Hunter vs Rodrigues Giant Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Caterpillar Hunter | Rodrigues Giant Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calosoma schayeri | Cratopus adspersus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Rodrigues Island |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Australian Caterpillar Hunter
An Australian caterpillar hunter with dark metallic elytra. It is an important natural enemy of pasture and crop caterpillar pests.
Did You Know?
It is attracted to lights at night and sometimes appears in large numbers around buildings during moth outbreaks.
Rodrigues Giant Weevil
A large weevil endemic to Rodrigues Island in the Mascarene archipelago. It is one of the most threatened beetles in the Indian Ocean.
Did You Know?
Loss of native forest has reduced its habitat to less than one percent of Rodrigues Island.