Water Boatman vs Southwestern Corn Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Water Boatman | Southwestern Corn Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corixa punctata | Diatraea grandiosella |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Corixidae | Crambidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 25-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southern United States, Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Water Boatman
A small, oval aquatic bug with oar-like hind legs fringed with swimming hairs. Unlike most aquatic bugs, water boatmen are primarily herbivores that scrape algae from underwater surfaces.
Did You Know?
Male water boatmen produce the loudest sound relative to body size of any animal on Earth, singing at 99 decibels by rubbing a ridge on their genitalia against their abdomen.
Southwestern Corn Borer
A pale moth whose larvae bore into corn stalks and girdle stems from the inside, causing extensive lodging. It is a major corn pest in the southern Great Plains of the United States.
Did You Know?
Overwintering larvae girdle the corn stalk from the inside, deliberately weakening it so the stalk falls and provides insulated shelter.