Common Cone-head vs Bean Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Cone-head | Bean Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus fuscus | Acanthoscelides obtectus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 12-18mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Central America (native), cosmopolitan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Cone-head
A small slender katydid with a pointed head and brown body. It lives low in tall grasses near wetlands. Its song is a faint high-pitched buzz often inaudible to older adults.
Did You Know?
Its ultrasonic song is so high-pitched that most adults over 40 cannot hear it at all.
Bean Weevil
A small, mottled grayish-brown beetle with a compact, somewhat wedge-shaped body. It is a major stored-product pest that develops inside dried beans and other legume seeds.
Did You Know?
Multiple larvae can develop inside a single bean, and adults can fly directly to bean fields to infest crops before harvest.