Celebes Longhorn vs Balearic Green Lizard Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Celebes Longhorn | Balearic Green Lizard Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera celebiana | Timarcha balearica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 40-58 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Balearic Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Celebes Longhorn
A large cerambycid endemic to the island of Sulawesi with olive-grey elytra bearing scattered pale spots. It inhabits primary montane forests and is seldom collected. Larvae develop in decaying hardwood trunks.
Did You Know?
This species was first described from specimens collected during the Wallace Line expeditions in the 19th century.
Balearic Green Lizard Beetle
A large flightless leaf beetle endemic to the Balearic Islands. It is black with a bluish-purple sheen and exudes red hemolymph when disturbed.
Did You Know?
When handled, it bleeds red fluid from its leg joints in a defensive behavior called reflex bleeding.