Dock Leaf Weevil vs Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dock Leaf Weevil | Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinoncus pericarpius | Trichogramma japonicum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Trichogrammatidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 0.3-0.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dock Leaf Weevil
A small grey-brown weevil found on dock and sorrel plants. Larvae mine inside dock stems. One of several weevil species associated with dock plants.
Did You Know?
Part of a community of six or more weevil species that share dock plants, each exploiting a different plant part.
Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid
A minute parasitoid wasp widely used in Asian rice paddies to control stem borer moths. It is mass-reared on factitious host eggs.
Did You Know?
China alone produces trillions of these wasps each year for rice pest management.