White Pine Weevil vs Bog Jet Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Pine Weevil | Bog Jet Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pissodes strobi | Stenus juno |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Pine Weevil
A small, mottled brown weevil that attacks the leading shoots of spruce and pine trees. Damage causes trees to grow crooked, devaluing timber.
Did You Know?
By killing only the topmost leader shoot, it forces the tree to develop multiple competing tops, producing a characteristically forked trunk.
Bog Jet Beetle
One of the largest Stenus species, with a shiny black body and the characteristic bulging eyes of its genus. It frequents boggy and waterlogged habitats where it hunts among Sphagnum moss.
Did You Know?
This species can survive temporary submersion by trapping a plastron of air against its body using specialized hydrophobic hairs.