Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle vs Horsfield's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle | Horsfield's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psylliodes chrysocephala | Batocera horsfieldi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 3-4.5 mm | 40-65 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Horsfield's Longhorn
A large flat-faced longhorn beetle found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Adults are mottled grey-brown with distinctive pale patches on the elytra. Larvae bore into the heartwood of fig and mango trees.
Did You Know?
Females chew a T-shaped incision in bark to lay eggs, a behavior unique to Batocera species.