Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle vs Saw-toothed Prionine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle | Saw-toothed Prionine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coleomegilla maculata | Dorysthenes buquetii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar |
| 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.
Saw-toothed Prionine
A large prionine beetle with strongly serrated antennae and a dark reddish-brown body, found across mainland Southeast Asia. It is a significant pest of sugarcane, with larvae boring into the root crown. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
In Thailand, adults are attracted to lights in huge numbers during the monsoon and are collected for human consumption.