Two-lined Spittlebug vs Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-lined Spittlebug | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosapia bicincta | Cheirotonus parryi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cercopidae | Euchiridae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Mountains |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern and Southern North America, Central America | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Two-lined Spittlebug
A black spittlebug with two vivid red-orange transverse bands across its wings, common in turf grasses across the southeastern United States. Large populations can cause significant damage to lawns and pastures.
Did You Know?
Infested lawns develop a distinctive purple-striped discoloration from the toxins injected during feeding.
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.