Horsfield's Longhorn vs Blood-red Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horsfield's Longhorn | Blood-red Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera horsfieldi | Ampedus sanguinolentus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 40-65 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horsfield's Longhorn
A large flat-faced longhorn beetle found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Adults are mottled grey-brown with distinctive pale patches on the elytra. Larvae bore into the heartwood of fig and mango trees.
Did You Know?
Females chew a T-shaped incision in bark to lay eggs, a behavior unique to Batocera species.
Blood-red Click Beetle
A striking click beetle with deep blood-red elytra and a black head and pronotum. Larvae develop in the decaying heartwood of old deciduous trees over a multi-year development cycle.
Did You Know?
The genus Ampedus contains over 150 species worldwide, many with vibrant red or orange coloration.