Red-legged Buprestis vs Woolly Hackberry Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-legged Buprestis | Woolly Hackberry Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Buprestis rufipes | Shivaphis celti |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 18-28 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | East Asia, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
Red-legged Buprestis
A large metallic green European jewel beetle with distinctive red legs. Adults bask on sun-warmed timber and tree trunks.
Did You Know?
Adults have been recorded emerging from timber in buildings decades after the wood was installed.
Woolly Hackberry Aphid
A waxy-white social aphid that feeds on hackberry trees and is notable for its cooperative colony defense. Large groups coordinate to kick and push predators off leaf surfaces.
Did You Know?
They produce copious white waxy filaments that can accumulate like snow under heavily infested hackberry trees.