Rice Weevil vs Cone-headed Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rice Weevil | Cone-headed Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sitophilus oryzae | Neoconocephalus ensiger |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Wetlands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Rice Weevil
A small reddish-brown weevil that is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide. Adults bore into kernels to lay eggs inside.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay up to 400 eggs in her lifetime, each deposited inside an individual grain kernel.
Cone-headed Katydid
A long, slender katydid with a distinctive pointed cone on the top of its head. It hides among tall grasses and reeds, where its elongated body is perfectly camouflaged.
Did You Know?
Its continuous high-pitched buzz is one of the dominant insect sounds of late summer nights in eastern North America.