Broad-Shouldered Water Strider vs Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-Shouldered Water Strider | Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microvelia americana | Curculio glandium |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Veliidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 4-9 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America, South America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Broad-Shouldered Water Strider
A tiny water strider relative that walks on the surface of ponds and puddles. It is widespread across the Americas on still freshwater.
Did You Know?
At barely 2 mm long, it is so small that it can walk on water trapped in a single hoofprint.
Weevil
Acorn weevils have an enormously long rostrum (snout) used to bore into acorns for egg laying. Curculionidae is the largest animal family with over 60,000 species.
Did You Know?
With over 60,000 described species, weevils (Curculionidae) are the largest family in the entire animal kingdom — there are more weevil species than mammal species.