Pitted Ambrosia Beetle vs Greenhouse Whitefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pitted Ambrosia Beetle | Greenhouse Whitefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cnesinus strigicollis | Trialeurodes vaporariorum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Aleyrodidae |
| Size | 2-3mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Underground |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | North America, South America | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pitted Ambrosia Beetle
A tiny dark brown bark beetle that cultivates fungal gardens inside its tunnels. It introduces ambrosia fungi into the wood which it and its larvae eat.
Did You Know?
It is one of many beetle species that practice true agriculture cultivating fungal crops inside tree tunnels for food.
Greenhouse Whitefly
A white-winged sap-feeding insect commonly found in greenhouses and warm climates. Adults and nymphs produce honeydew that leads to sooty mold growth on plants.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Encarsia formosa has been commercially reared since the 1920s specifically to control this whitefly.