Banded Fungus Beetle vs Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Fungus Beetle | Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Triplax russica | Curculio glandium |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erotylidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 4-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Weevil
Acorn weevils have an enormously long rostrum (snout) used to bore into acorns for egg laying. Curculionidae is the largest animal family with over 60,000 species.
Did You Know?
With over 60,000 described species, weevils (Curculionidae) are the largest family in the entire animal kingdom — there are more weevil species than mammal species.