Oak Pinhole Borer vs Hadda Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oak Pinhole Borer | Hadda Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platypus cylindrus | Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Oak Pinhole Borer
A tiny ambrosia beetle that bores into oak trees and cultivates fungal gardens inside its tunnels. The only European species of its subfamily. Males guard the tunnel entrance.
Did You Know?
One of the few farming insects in Europe, cultivating fungal crops inside tunnels bored into oak wood.
Hadda Beetle
A herbivorous ladybug with a pale orange body bearing 28 black spots, unlike most ladybugs which are predatory. It is a significant agricultural pest that skeletonizes the leaves of solanaceous crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ladybugs which are beneficial predators, this species is one of the few that is a plant pest, feeding on vegetable crops.