Spine-Tailed Earwig vs Hadda Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spine-Tailed Earwig | Hadda Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Doru aculeatum | Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata |
| Order | Dermaptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Forficulidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spine-Tailed Earwig
A slender earwig found in cornfields and grassy habitats across eastern North America. It shelters in the leaf whorls of corn and other tall grasses.
Did You Know?
Farmers consider this earwig beneficial because it preys heavily on corn earworm eggs and aphids in crop fields.
Hadda Beetle
A herbivorous ladybug with a pale orange body bearing 28 black spots, unlike most ladybugs which are predatory. It is a significant agricultural pest that skeletonizes the leaves of solanaceous crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ladybugs which are beneficial predators, this species is one of the few that is a plant pest, feeding on vegetable crops.