Striped Love Beetle vs Maize Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Love Beetle | Maize Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudicella smithi | Sitophilus zeamais |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 2-4mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Indoors |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo | Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Striped Love Beetle
A colorful African flower scarab with bold longitudinal stripes on the elytra. Commonly bred in captivity.
Did You Know?
They earned the name 'love beetle' because mating pairs remain coupled for hours while feeding together.
Maize Weevil
A small dark brown weevil with four reddish spots on its elytra. It is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay over 400 eggs in grain kernels and infestations can destroy entire harvests in storage.