African Fig-tree Longhorn vs Ross's Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Fig-tree Longhorn | Ross's Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phryneta spinator | Chelicerca rubra |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Chelicercidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 8.0-12.0 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
African Fig-tree Longhorn
A large, spiny longhorn beetle with gray-brown mottled coloring and prominent lateral thoracic spines. It is a wood-boring species that attacks fig and other tropical trees.
Did You Know?
The female uses her powerful mandibles to create deep oval egg-laying niches in the bark of living trees.
Ross's Web Spinner
A reddish-brown web spinner found in tropical Africa that builds silk tunnels on tree bark. It is one of the more brightly colored embiopterans.
Did You Know?
The reddish coloration of this web spinner is unusual in the order, as most species are drab brown or black.