Saw-toothed Grain Beetle vs Red-Legged Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saw-toothed Grain Beetle | Red-Legged Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oryzaephilus surinamensis | Euborellia stali |
| Order | Coleoptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Silvanidae | Anisolabididae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Saw-toothed Grain Beetle
A slender brown beetle with six tooth-like projections on each side of the thorax. It is a cosmopolitan pest of processed grain products and dried foods.
Did You Know?
Its flat body allows it to squeeze through incredibly narrow gaps in food packaging.
Red-Legged Earwig
A dark wingless earwig with distinctly reddish legs, native to tropical Asia. It is commonly found in gardens, nurseries, and agricultural soils.
Did You Know?
This earwig is an important predator of root mealybugs and other soil-dwelling pests in tropical agriculture.