Barbados Cane Weevil vs Horsfield's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Barbados Cane Weevil | Horsfield's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metamasius hemipterus | Batocera horsfieldi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 12-20 mm | 40-65 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Barbados, Caribbean | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Barbados Cane Weevil
A large weevil with variable striped patterns, originally from the Caribbean. It is a significant pest of sugarcane and palms.
Did You Know?
It was accidentally spread worldwide through the tropical plant trade and is now a major palm pest in Florida.
Horsfield's Longhorn
A large flat-faced longhorn beetle found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Adults are mottled grey-brown with distinctive pale patches on the elytra. Larvae bore into the heartwood of fig and mango trees.
Did You Know?
Females chew a T-shaped incision in bark to lay eggs, a behavior unique to Batocera species.