Sweet Potato Flea Beetle vs Scarlet Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweet Potato Flea Beetle | Scarlet Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chaetocnema confinis | Pergagrapta polita |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 10-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Eastern 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.
Scarlet Pergid Sawfly
A brightly colored Australian sawfly with a polished dark body and reddish highlights. Larvae feed on eucalyptus and are often found in clusters.
Did You Know?
The genus Pergagrapta is endemic to Australia and represents part of the remarkable radiation of pergid sawflies on that continent.