Banded Fruit Weevil vs Horned Passalus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Fruit Weevil | Horned Passalus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phlyctinus callosus | Odontotaenius disjunctus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Passalidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 28-37 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South Africa (Western Cape) | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Fruit Weevil
A small greyish-brown weevil with pale transverse bands on the elytra. It is a significant pest of fruit crops and grapevines in the Cape.
Did You Know?
Adults are nocturnal feeders that hide in soil cracks during the day, making them difficult to control.
Horned Passalus
A large, shiny black beetle with a small horn on its head, found in rotting logs. It lives in family groups where adults and larvae communicate by stridulation.
Did You Know?
Adults chew wood into pulp and feed it to their larvae, one of the few beetles to show true parental care.