Australian Diving Beetle vs Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Diving Beetle | Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cybister godeffroyi | Psylliodes chrysocephala |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm | 3-4.5 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Leaf Miners |
| Regions | Australia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Diving Beetle
A large olive-green diving beetle found in freshwater habitats across Australia. It is one of the most commonly encountered large water beetles on the continent.
Did You Know?
During droughts it can fly long distances at night to find new water bodies.
Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
A dark metallic flea beetle that is a major pest of oilseed rape across Europe. Larvae mine inside plant stems during winter. Has developed resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in some areas.
Did You Know?
Became an even more serious pest after the EU ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments in 2018.