Japanese Water Penny vs Striped Cucumber Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Water Penny | Striped Cucumber Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eubrianax granicollis | Acalymma vittatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Psephenidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 5-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Taiwan | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Japanese Water Penny
An East Asian water penny beetle found in swift forest streams of Japan. Adults are dark and robust with a granular pronotum.
Did You Know?
Its larvae use a suction-cup-like ventral surface to maintain their grip on stones in powerful currents.
Striped Cucumber Beetle
A yellow beetle with three black stripes that specializes on cucurbit crops. It is a major vector of bacterial wilt and squash mosaic virus.
Did You Know?
Adults are strongly attracted to cucurbitacin, a bitter compound in wild cucurbits, which they use to find host plants.