White Pine Weevil vs Jamaican Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Pine Weevil | Jamaican Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pissodes strobi | Gryllus assimilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Jamaica, Caribbean, Central America |
| 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.
Jamaican Field Cricket
A robust field cricket common throughout Jamaica and the Caribbean. Males produce loud chirping songs at night to attract females.
Did You Know?
The rate of their chirping increases with temperature, allowing rough estimation of air temperature.