Granulate Ambrosia Beetle vs Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Granulate Ambrosia Beetle | Large Fruit-tree Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylosandrus crassiusculus | Archips podana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 20-27 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States, spreading northward | Europe, Western Asia |
| 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.
Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
A relatively large tortricid with reddish-brown males and paler females. It is a common pest in orchards where larvae web leaves together.
Did You Know?
Males fly in a characteristic zigzag pattern when following a female pheromone trail.