Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug vs Striped Love Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug | Striped Love Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tessaratoma papillosa | Eudicella smithi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tessaratomidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia, China | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Striped Love Beetle
A colorful African flower scarab with bold longitudinal stripes on the elytra. Commonly bred in captivity.
Did You Know?
They earned the name 'love beetle' because mating pairs remain coupled for hours while feeding together.