Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle vs Malaysian Giant Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle | Malaysian Giant Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psylliodes chrysocephala | Thopeutica virginea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 3-4.5 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
A dark metallic flea beetle that is a major pest of oilseed rape across Europe. Larvae mine inside plant stems during winter. Has developed resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in some areas.
Did You Know?
Became an even more serious pest after the EU ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments in 2018.
Malaysian Giant Tiger Beetle
A striking metallic blue-green tiger beetle found in Southeast Asian rainforests. It hunts on forest floor leaf litter and fallen logs.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant metallic coloring comes from multilayer structural reflections rather than chemical pigments.