Pine Shoot Beetle vs Black Aphodius
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pine Shoot Beetle | Black Aphodius |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tomicus piniperda | Aphodius fimetarius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3.5–5 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Pine Shoot Beetle
A bark beetle that breeds in pine logs and stumps, then feeds inside live pine shoots. It is an invasive pest in North America.
Did You Know?
Adults hollow out the centers of pine shoots, causing them to break off in the wind and litter the forest floor.
Black Aphodius
A small dweller dung beetle with a black head and pronotum and reddish-brown elytra. It lives directly within dung pats rather than tunneling or rolling. One of the most common and widespread dung beetles in the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
Unlike roller and tunneler species, dwellers complete their entire life cycle within the dung pat itself.