Trilobite Beetle vs Striped Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Trilobite Beetle | Striped Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Duliticola hoiseni | Phyllotreta striolata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lycidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 40-80 mm (females), 8-10 mm (males) | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Not Evaluated |
Trilobite Beetle
Females are large, larviform, and look strikingly like trilobites from the Paleozoic era. Males are tiny conventional-looking beetles. One of the most extreme sexual dimorphisms in insects.
Did You Know?
Females of this beetle retain their larval form throughout life and look like extinct trilobites — males are tiny normal beetles, creating one of natures most extreme sex differences.
Striped Flea Beetle
A tiny jumping beetle that riddles cruciferous crop leaves with small round holes. Adults overwinter in soil and leaf litter near fields.
Did You Know?
Flea beetles can jump up to 100 times their own body length when disturbed.