Raspberry Beetle vs Buffalo Treehopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Raspberry Beetle Buffalo Treehopper
Scientific Name Byturus tomentosus Stictocephala bisonia
Order Coleoptera Hemiptera
Family Byturidae Membracidae
Size 3-4mm 6-8 mm
Habitat Farmland Orchards
Diet Fruit Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions Europe North America, Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Raspberry Beetle

A small brownish-gold beetle whose larvae are the small white grubs found inside raspberries and blackberries.

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Did You Know?

The small cream-colored grub found inside a raspberry you were about to eat is almost certainly this species.

Buffalo Treehopper

A small, bright green treehopper with a distinctive triangular pronotum that makes it resemble a miniature American bison when viewed from above. It is a minor pest of fruit trees.

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Did You Know?

The buffalo treehopper communicates with others by sending substrate-borne vibrations through plant stems, essentially using the plant itself as a telephone line.