Aulacopus Prionine vs Surinam Lanternfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Aulacopus Prionine | Surinam Lanternfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aulacopus reticulatus | Fulgora surinamensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 30-55 mm | 70-85 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname, Guyana, Northern Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Aulacopus Prionine
A flattened, reddish-brown prionine beetle with strongly reticulated elytra found in tropical Africa. It breeds in large fallen trunks of rainforest trees. Adults are nocturnal and powerful fliers attracted to lights.
Did You Know?
The reticulate pattern on the elytra is so regular it appears almost machine-engraved.
Surinam Lanternfly
A large Neotropical lanternfly with a broad head process and cryptically patterned forewings that reveal startling eyespot hindwings when threatened. The body is mottled gray-brown.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it suddenly flashes its eyespot-bearing hindwings to startle predators, a behavior known as a deimatic display.