Ash Bark Weevil vs Thorn-Mimic Treehopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ash Bark Weevil | Thorn-Mimic Treehopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Magdalis armigera | Enchenopa binotata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Membracidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ash Bark Weevil
A small black weevil that breeds under the bark of ash trees. Larvae create winding galleries in the cambium. Has become more noticed with ash dieback disease.
Did You Know?
Often colonizes ash trees already weakened by ash dieback disease, accelerating their decline.
Thorn-Mimic Treehopper
A small treehopper with a hump-shaped pronotum that mimics a plant thorn or bud. It is a complex of cryptic species defined by host plant preferences.
Did You Know?
It is actually a complex of multiple species that diverged by adapting to different host plants.