Spotted Asparagus Beetle vs North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Asparagus Beetle | North American Pygmy Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crioceris duodecimpunctata | Neotridactylus apicialis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Tridactylidae |
| Size | 6-7 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, introduced to North America | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Spotted Asparagus Beetle
A reddish-orange beetle with twelve black spots on its elytra. It is a pest of asparagus, with larvae feeding inside the berries.
Did You Know?
Unlike its relative the common asparagus beetle, its larvae feed inside the berries rather than on stems.
North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
A minute mole cricket found on sandy shores of rivers and ponds in North America. It burrows just beneath the wet sand surface.
Did You Know?
Its hind tibiae bear paddle-like swimming plates that allow it to skim across the surface of water when flooded out of its burrow.