Oak Pinhole Borer vs White-Lined Darkling Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oak Pinhole Borer | White-Lined Darkling Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platypus cylindrus | Eleodes longicollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Tenebrionidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| 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.
White-Lined Darkling Beetle
A smooth, elongated darkling beetle with a distinctively long pronotum. It is common in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts.
Did You Know?
Like other Eleodes, it performs a headstand to spray noxious chemicals at attackers.