Sweet Potato Flea Beetle vs Blue Net-Winged Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweet Potato Flea Beetle | Blue Net-Winged Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chaetocnema confinis | Metriorrhynchus rhipidius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Lycidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 10-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sweet Potato Flea Beetle
A minute, shiny bronze-black flea beetle with enlarged hind legs for jumping. It creates linear feeding tracks in sweet potato tubers, reducing their market quality.
Did You Know?
Larvae tunnel into sweet potato tubers creating winding tracks just under the skin, causing cosmetic damage that significantly reduces marketable yield.
Blue Net-Winged Beetle
An Australian net-winged beetle with dark blue-black elytra and elaborate feathery antennae in males. It is commonly found on vegetation in eucalyptus forests.
Did You Know?
Males use their spectacularly branched antennae to detect female pheromones across long distances.