Granulate Ambrosia Beetle vs Australian King Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Granulate Ambrosia Beetle | Australian King Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylosandrus crassiusculus | Australostylus montanus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | Body 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States, spreading northward | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern (invasive) | Least Concern |
Granulate Ambrosia Beetle
A tiny reddish-brown ambrosia beetle that bores into a wide range of hardwood trees. It cultivates a symbiotic fungus inside its galleries as food for its larvae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few beetles that practices true agriculture by farming fungus gardens inside tree trunks.
Australian King Cricket
A large, robust cricket found in the cool mountain forests of southeastern Australia. It is flightless and nocturnal with powerful hind legs.
Did You Know?
King crickets are closely related to New Zealand wetas and share a common Gondwanan ancestor.