Mango Bark Beetle vs Chinese Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mango Bark Beetle | Chinese Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plocaederus ferrugineus | Carabus lafossei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 20-32 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh | Southern China, Northern Vietnam |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mango Bark Beetle
A rusty-brown cerambycid that attacks the bark and cambium of mango trees in South Asia. Adults are strong fliers and are attracted to freshly pruned or damaged trees. Larvae girdle branches by feeding circumferentially under the bark.
Did You Know?
Mango growers paint tree trunks with lime or coal tar to deter this beetle from laying eggs on the bark.
Chinese Ground Beetle
A striking ground beetle with deeply sculpted elytra and purple-bronze colouring. It inhabits mountainous forests of southern China.
Did You Know?
Its elaborately ridged elytra are thought to help channel rainwater away from its body in humid mountain forests.