South American Weevil vs Yellow-headed Scoliid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Weevil | Yellow-headed Scoliid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinostomus barbirostris | Campsomeriella annulata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scoliidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Central America | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
South American Weevil
A large black weevil with a very long, slender rostrum used for boring into palm trunks. It is an important pest of coconut and oil palms.
Did You Know?
Its snout can be nearly as long as the rest of its body, making it one of the most proportionally long-snouted weevils.
Yellow-headed Scoliid
A large dark wasp with prominent yellow head markings and smoky wings. It is a parasitoid of large scarab beetle grubs in tropical Asian soils.
Did You Know?
It has been used in biological control programs against coconut rhinoceros beetles threatening palm plantations.