Striped Seedcorn Beetle vs Oak Bark Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Seedcorn Beetle | Oak Bark Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agonoderus lecontei | Scolytus intricatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 2.5–3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Oak Bark Borer
A small bark beetle that attacks oaks across Europe. It breeds in weakened or recently dead branches and trunks.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few Scolytus species that specializes exclusively on oak rather than elm.