Splendid Earth-boring Beetle vs Plum Curculio
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Splendid Earth-boring Beetle | Plum Curculio |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolbocerosoma farctum | Conotrachelus nenuphar |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 8-14mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Orchards |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
A stout rotund beetle with a polished amber-brown body. It digs deep burrows in sandy soil and is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
It helps propagate underground fungi by carrying fungal spores between burrows acting as a subterranean gardener.
Plum Curculio
A dark brown snout beetle covered in warty bumps that is a major pest of stone fruits. Females carve a crescent-shaped scar around each egg they lay in developing fruit.
Did You Know?
The distinctive crescent-shaped scar it cuts around each egg prevents the growing fruit from crushing the larva inside.