Mango Mealybug vs Saw Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mango Mealybug | Saw Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Drosicha mangiferae | Prosopocoilus inclinatus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Monophlebidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 8-15 mm (females) | 25-75 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal) | Japan, Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mango Mealybug
A large, soft-bodied mealybug covered in white waxy secretions that infests mango trees. Nymphs crawl up mango trunks in huge numbers during winter, clustering on tender shoots and flowers to suck sap.
Did You Know?
Banding mango tree trunks with sticky tape or polythene sheets is a traditional control method that traps the crawling nymphs.
Saw Stag Beetle
A common Japanese stag beetle with serrated inner mandible edges. They are frequently encountered at sap flows on oak trees.
Did You Know?
Their saw-toothed mandibles give them a superior grip when wrestling other beetles off tree trunks.