Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle vs Flat Oak Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle | Flat Oak Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coleomegilla maculata | Smodicum cucujiforme |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle
An oblong, pink-red ladybird with twelve black spots found across North America. It is unusual among ladybirds because it also eats pollen and fungal spores.
Did You Know?
Up to 50% of its diet can be plant pollen, making it one of the most omnivorous ladybird species known.
Flat Oak Borer
An unusually flat, reddish-brown cerambycid that breeds under the bark of dead oaks in North America. Its flattened body allows it to navigate the tight spaces between bark and sapwood. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat that it was originally described as a member of Cucujidae, the flat bark beetle family.