Striped Seedcorn Beetle vs Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Seedcorn Beetle | Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agonoderus lecontei | Polybothris quadricollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Seedcorn Beetle
A small, pale brown ground beetle with darker stripes on its elytra. It is sometimes a minor pest of germinating corn and other crop seeds, though it also eats many weed seeds.
Did You Know?
While it occasionally damages germinating crop seeds, studies show it consumes far more weed seeds, so its net economic impact on agriculture is actually beneficial.
Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
A moderately sized jewel beetle with four distinct ridges on the pronotum, which gives it its name. The elytra shimmer with dark metallic green to bronze tones.
Did You Know?
The structural color of its exoskeleton inspired biomimicry research into creating non-fade paints and coatings.