Corn Flea Beetle vs Mediterranean Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Corn Flea Beetle | Mediterranean Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chaetocnema pulicaria | Bacillus rossius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Bacillidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 60-105mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Corn Flea Beetle
A very small, shiny black to bronze flea beetle with a compact, oval body. It vectors Stewart's wilt bacterium, making it both a direct and indirect pest of sweet corn.
Did You Know?
The severity of Stewart's wilt in a given year can be predicted by winter temperatures, since cold winters reduce overwintering beetle populations.
Mediterranean Stick Insect
A slender brown or green stick insect common around the Mediterranean. It is one of the few stick insects native to Europe. Some populations are entirely female, reproducing by parthenogenesis.
Did You Know?
It is one of only a handful of stick insect species native to Europe, most being tropical.