Snout Beetle vs Viburnum Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Beetle | Viburnum Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinotia hemistictus | Pyrrhalta viburni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Belidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 12-20mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Europe (native), introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Snout Beetle
An elongated Australian weevil with a remarkably long snout and metallic blue-green coloring with orange spots. It is found on wattle trees.
Did You Know?
Females use their extremely long snout to drill deep into seed pods to lay their eggs.
Viburnum Leaf Beetle
A small, brownish-yellow beetle with dense pubescence that has become a serious invasive pest of ornamental viburnum shrubs. Larvae skeletonize leaves from the underside.
Did You Know?
Females chew holes in twigs and deposit eggs inside, capping them with a mixture of excrement and chewed bark that hardens into a protective cover.