Western Balsam Bark Beetle vs Scissor Grinder Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Balsam Bark Beetle | Scissor Grinder Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dryocoetes confusus | Neotibicen pruinosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) | Cicadidae |
| Size | 3.2–4.5 mm | 33-40 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Western Balsam Bark Beetle
A bark beetle that primarily attacks subalpine fir in western North America. It often colonizes trees already weakened by root disease.
Did You Know?
It produces a pheromone called exo-brevicomin that attracts other beetles to mass-attack weakened trees.
Scissor Grinder Cicada
A large North American annual cicada with a buzzing call resembling a grinding wheel. Its body is coated in a whitish waxy pruinose layer.
Did You Know?
Its common name comes from the call's resemblance to the sound of a knife sharpener at work.