Toadflax Stem Weevil vs Lameere's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Toadflax Stem Weevil | Lameere's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mecinus janthinus | Chloridolum lameerei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Toadflax Stem Weevil
A dark metallic blue-purple weevil that feeds on toadflax species. Successfully used as a biological control agent for invasive Dalmatian toadflax in North America.
Did You Know?
Released in North America as biological control, where it has successfully suppressed invasive Dalmatian toadflax.
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.