Mountain Pine Beetle vs Western Bushtail Caddisfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Pine Beetle | Western Bushtail Caddisfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendroctonus ponderosae | Gumaga nigricula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Sericostomatidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mountain Pine Beetle
A small dark brown bark beetle that bores into pine trees to lay eggs beneath the bark. Massive outbreaks have devastated millions of hectares of North American forests.
Did You Know?
Mountain pine beetles carry blue stain fungi that block water transport in trees, turning the wood a distinctive blue-gray color.
Western Bushtail Caddisfly
A western North American caddisfly that constructs smooth cylindrical cases from fine sand. Larvae are leaf-shredders in forested streams.
Did You Know?
Larvae migrate upstream as they grow, compensating for the downstream drift they experienced as young instars.