African Ebony Longhorn vs Borneo Giant Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Ebony Longhorn | Borneo Giant Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phantasis gigantea | Lamprigera borneensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 45-70 mm | 25-60 mm (female), 12-18 mm (male) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Southeast Asia, Borneo |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Ebony Longhorn
An impressively large African lamiin with an elongated body and extremely long, spindly legs. It is found in the miombo woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light traps.
Did You Know?
Its extraordinarily long legs can span over 150 mm from tip to tip, giving it a spider-like appearance.
Borneo Giant Firefly
A very large tropical firefly from Borneo with massive larviform females that glow brightly. Males are smaller and winged with well-developed eyes for locating glowing females on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
The enormous larviform females are sometimes mistaken for caterpillars or worms by people encountering them on the forest floor.