Nettle Root Weevil vs Horsfield's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nettle Root Weevil | Horsfield's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllobius virideaeris | Batocera horsfieldi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 40-65 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Nettle Root Weevil
A bright green-scaled weevil found on nettles and other vegetation in spring. Extremely common but the scales wear off with age revealing black cuticle. Adults chew leaf edges.
Did You Know?
Fresh specimens are brilliant metallic green, but old worn individuals look like completely different black beetles.
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.