Beet Armyworm vs Bee Stylops
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beet Armyworm | Bee Stylops |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Spodoptera exigua | Stylops pacificus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Stylopidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm wingspan | 2.0-3.5 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Worldwide warm regions | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Beet Armyworm
A small grayish-brown moth whose green caterpillars attack a wide range of vegetable and field crops. Larvae often skeletonize leaves before moving to fruits and growing points.
Did You Know?
Young larvae spin fine silk threads that allow them to balloon on the wind to new host plants.
Bee Stylops
A strepsipteran parasite of Andrena bees in western North America. Males emerge as tiny winged adults that live for only a few hours.
Did You Know?
Male strepsipterans have the shortest adult lifespan of any insect, often living less than five hours.