Cabbage Seed Weevil vs Headlight Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Seed Weevil | Headlight Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceutorhynchus obstrictus | Ignelater havaniensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 2.5-3 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Caribbean, Cuba |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cabbage Seed Weevil
A small grey weevil that is a major pest of oilseed rape. Larvae feed inside seed pods, consuming developing seeds. Causes significant economic losses across Europe.
Did You Know?
Entry holes made by egg-laying females also allow the larvae of the brassica pod midge to enter, compounding damage.
Headlight Click Beetle
A medium-sized bioluminescent click beetle from Cuba with bright greenish pronotal lights. It belongs to a genus of luminous elaterids found throughout the Caribbean region.
Did You Know?
Like other luminous click beetles in the Caribbean, this species was historically collected by indigenous Taino people for illumination.