Elm Bark Beetle vs Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elm Bark Beetle | Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolytus multistriatus | Xylocopa frontalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) | Apidae |
| Size | 2–3.5 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Central America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Elm Bark Beetle
A small bark beetle that is the primary vector of Dutch elm disease in North America. It creates distinctive brood galleries under elm bark.
Did You Know?
It spreads the fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, which has wiped out millions of elm trees worldwide.
Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee
One of the largest bees in the Americas with a robust black body and yellowish thoracic hair. Females bore nesting tunnels into dead wood and timber.
Did You Know?
It is the most effective natural pollinator of passion fruit, and crop yields decline significantly where it disappears.