Indian White Grub vs Fourteen-spotted Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian White Grub | Fourteen-spotted Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Holotrichia consanguinea | Propylea quatuordecimpunctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 3-5mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | South Asia (India, particularly Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra; also Pakistan, Nepal) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indian White Grub
A brown, robust chafer beetle whose C-shaped white larvae live underground and feed on plant roots. Adults emerge in large numbers after the first monsoon rains and are attracted to lights in huge swarms.
Did You Know?
Adult beetles emerge in synchronous mass flights after the first monsoon rain, creating spectacular swarms around lights in rural India.
Fourteen-spotted Leaf Beetle
A small yellow and black ladybird with a distinctive checkerboard pattern of rectangular black spots. It is an effective aphid predator.
Did You Know?
Its unusual checkerboard pattern makes it one of the most recognizable ladybird species in Europe.