Horsfield's Longhorn vs Box Tree Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horsfield's Longhorn | Box Tree Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera horsfieldi | Cydalima perspectalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Crambidae |
| Size | 40-65 mm | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Gardens |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand | Native to East Asia; invasive in Europe and North America |
| 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.
Box Tree Moth
A white moth with iridescent brown wing borders that has become one of Europe's most destructive invasive species. Its caterpillars can completely defoliate ornamental boxwood hedges.
Did You Know?
Since arriving in Europe around 2007, it has devastated centuries-old boxwood gardens across the continent.