Saw-toothed Prionine vs Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saw-toothed Prionine | Sugarcane Woolly Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorysthenes buquetii | Ceratovacuna lanigera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 35-55 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar | South Asia (India, particularly Maharashtra and Karnataka; also Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Saw-toothed Prionine
A large prionine beetle with strongly serrated antennae and a dark reddish-brown body, found across mainland Southeast Asia. It is a significant pest of sugarcane, with larvae boring into the root crown. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
In Thailand, adults are attracted to lights in huge numbers during the monsoon and are collected for human consumption.
Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
A small aphid covered in white woolly wax secretions that forms dense colonies on the undersides of sugarcane leaves. Heavy infestations reduce cane juice quality and sugar recovery in mills.
Did You Know?
A major outbreak of this pest devastated the Indian sugarcane crop in 2002-2004 before biological control with parasitoid wasps brought it under control.