Two-spotted Case-bearer vs Beet Armyworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Case-bearer | Beet Armyworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptocephalus bipunctatus | Spodoptera exigua |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 25-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Worldwide warm regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Two-spotted Case-bearer
A cylindrical beetle with red to orange elytra each bearing a single black spot, and a dark head and pronotum. It feeds on the leaves of various deciduous trees.
Did You Know?
The female coats each egg with fecal material before dropping it to the ground, where the larva uses this casing as the foundation for its protective case.
Beet Armyworm
A small grayish-brown moth whose green caterpillars attack a wide range of vegetable and field crops. Larvae often skeletonize leaves before moving to fruits and growing points.
Did You Know?
Young larvae spin fine silk threads that allow them to balloon on the wind to new host plants.