Giant Bark Aphid vs Mango Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Bark Aphid | Mango Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Longistigma caryae | Plocaederus ferrugineus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Aphididae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-32 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Orchards |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Bark Aphid
The largest aphid in North America, with a body up to 6 mm long. It is grayish-brown with dark wing markings and feeds in conspicuous colonies on the bark of hardwood trees.
Did You Know?
Colonies on tree bark produce so much honeydew that it rains down onto cars, sidewalks, and outdoor furniture, creating a sticky nuisance in urban areas.
Mango Bark Beetle
A rusty-brown cerambycid that attacks the bark and cambium of mango trees in South Asia. Adults are strong fliers and are attracted to freshly pruned or damaged trees. Larvae girdle branches by feeding circumferentially under the bark.
Did You Know?
Mango growers paint tree trunks with lime or coal tar to deter this beetle from laying eggs on the bark.