Rhododendron Lace Bug vs Lord Howe Island Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rhododendron Lace Bug | Lord Howe Island Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stephanitis rhododendri | Anoplognathus macleayi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tingidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 2-3 cm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Rhododendron Lace Bug
A tiny lace bug with transparent, reticulate wings that infests rhododendron leaves. Native to North America, it causes silvery stippling on upper leaf surfaces and dark excrement spots beneath. Severe infestations reduce plant vigor.
Did You Know?
Adults and nymphs always feed on the undersides of leaves, creating a distinctive pattern of dark tar-like fecal spots that serves as a key diagnostic sign of infestation.
Lord Howe Island Beetle
A scarab beetle endemic to Lord Howe Island with metallic green coloring. It has suffered severe decline due to introduced rats.
Did You Know?
This beetle was once so abundant it was considered a pest but is now extremely rare after rat introduction in 1918.