Banded Fungus Beetle vs Coffee Berry Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Fungus Beetle | Coffee Berry Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Triplax russica | Hypothenemus hampei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erotylidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Central Africa (native), Pantropical (invasive) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Fungus Beetle
A small, attractively colored beetle with a red thorax and dark blue-black elytra. Lives on bracket fungi on dead trees. Part of a family known for bright coloring.
Did You Know?
The contrasting red and blue-black coloring makes this one of the most attractive fungus beetles.
Coffee Berry Borer
A tiny, dark brown beetle that bores into coffee berries and is the most damaging pest of coffee worldwide. Females tunnel into the berry and lay eggs inside.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few animals that can detoxify caffeine, thanks to gut bacteria that break down the alkaloid.