Striped Cucumber Beetle vs Tropical Warehouse Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Cucumber Beetle | Tropical Warehouse Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acalymma vittatum | Ephestia cautella |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Pyralidae |
| Size | 5-6 mm | 8-12 mm body; 15-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Indoors |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Striped Cucumber Beetle
A yellow beetle with three black stripes that specializes on cucurbit crops. It is a major vector of bacterial wilt and squash mosaic virus.
Did You Know?
Adults are strongly attracted to cucurbitacin, a bitter compound in wild cucurbits, which they use to find host plants.
Tropical Warehouse Moth
A common pest of stored products in tropical and subtropical warehouses. Its larvae produce frass and webbing that contaminate large quantities of stored commodities.
Did You Know?
It is the most economically damaging moth pest of stored cocoa beans in West Africa.