Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug vs Mango Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug | Mango Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tessaratoma papillosa | Plocaederus ferrugineus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tessaratomidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 20-32 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia, China | India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug
A very large, robust shield bug that is a serious pest of lychee and longan trees in Asia. Adults are yellowish-brown and can spray a caustic defensive fluid. It is one of the largest true bugs in the Hemiptera order.
Did You Know?
It can spray a caustic chemical from its thoracic glands that causes intense burning pain and temporary blindness if it contacts the eyes of a predator or person.
Mango Bark Beetle
A rusty-brown cerambycid that attacks the bark and cambium of mango trees in South Asia. Adults are strong fliers and are attracted to freshly pruned or damaged trees. Larvae girdle branches by feeding circumferentially under the bark.
Did You Know?
Mango growers paint tree trunks with lime or coal tar to deter this beetle from laying eggs on the bark.