Plum Curculio vs American False Blister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plum Curculio | American False Blister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conotrachelus nenuphar | Oxacis taeniata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Oedemeridae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Plum Curculio
A dark brown snout beetle covered in warty bumps that is a major pest of stone fruits. Females carve a crescent-shaped scar around each egg they lay in developing fruit.
Did You Know?
The distinctive crescent-shaped scar it cuts around each egg prevents the growing fruit from crushing the larva inside.
American False Blister Beetle
A small, elongate pale beetle with dark longitudinal stripes found in eastern North America. Adults are commonly attracted to lights on summer nights.
Did You Know?
Larvae develop inside dead and decaying logs, helping to recycle nutrients back into the forest floor.