White Pine Weevil vs European Corn Borer Braconid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Pine Weevil | European Corn Borer Braconid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pissodes strobi | Macrocentrus cingulum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | Europe, North America, 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.
European Corn Borer Braconid
A slender parasitoid wasp introduced to North America to control the European corn borer moth. It lays polyembryonic eggs that multiply inside the host.
Did You Know?
A single egg can divide into up to 36 identical embryos inside one host caterpillar through polyembryony.