Plum Curculio vs Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plum Curculio | Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conotrachelus nenuphar | Polybothris quadricollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states | Madagascar |
| 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.
Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
A moderately sized jewel beetle with four distinct ridges on the pronotum, which gives it its name. The elytra shimmer with dark metallic green to bronze tones.
Did You Know?
The structural color of its exoskeleton inspired biomimicry research into creating non-fade paints and coatings.