Lesser Grain Borer vs Lord Howe Island Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lesser Grain Borer | Lord Howe Island Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhyzopertha dominica | Anoplognathus macleayi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Bostrichidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 2-3 cm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide tropical and subtropical regions | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Critically Endangered |
Lesser Grain Borer
A cylindrical dark brown beetle that bores into whole grain kernels, reducing them to powder. It is especially destructive in warm tropical grain stores.
Did You Know?
It produces a distinctive sweet, musty odor that can taint infested grain.
Lord Howe Island Beetle
A scarab beetle endemic to Lord Howe Island with metallic green coloring. It has suffered severe decline due to introduced rats.
Did You Know?
This beetle was once so abundant it was considered a pest but is now extremely rare after rat introduction in 1918.