Lined Click Beetle vs Introduced Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lined Click Beetle | Introduced Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriotes lineatus | Diprion similis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 7-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Lined Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with pale stripes along its elytra. Its wireworm larvae are major pests of potatoes and cereals in Europe.
Did You Know?
Farmers can detect wireworm infestations by burying potato pieces as bait traps, which the larvae quickly colonise.
Introduced Pine Sawfly
A European sawfly introduced to North America that feeds on white pine and other five-needled pines. Larvae feed gregariously and can heavily defoliate trees.
Did You Know?
It was first detected in Connecticut in 1914 and quickly spread across northeastern North America.