Bamboo Longhorn vs Forestfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bamboo Longhorn | Forestfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chloridolum alcmene | Nemoura cambrica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Nemouridae |
| Size | 15-25mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bamboo Longhorn
A vivid metallic green longhorn beetle with a slender body and long antennae. It breeds exclusively in bamboo stems.
Did You Know?
It is so closely tied to bamboo that mass bamboo flowering and die-off events cause population booms followed by crashes.
Forestfly
A small brown stonefly associated with forested Welsh and British streams. Nymphs have distinctive cervical gills and feed on leaf detritus.
Did You Know?
The species was first described from specimens collected in Wales, giving it the name cambrica.