Stinking Longhorn vs Coffee Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Coffee Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Xylotrechus quadripes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 15-34mm | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.
Coffee Longhorn
A significant pest of arabica coffee in South and Southeast Asia, with zigzag yellow markings on dark brown elytra. Larvae bore into the main stems of coffee bushes, causing branch die-back. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
Infestations can kill entire coffee bushes within a single season, causing up to 30% crop loss in some regions.