Celebes Longhorn vs Horntail Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Celebes Longhorn | Horntail Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera celebiana | Urocerus gigas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 40-58 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Horntail Wasp
A large wood wasp that injects symbiotic fungus into trees along with its eggs.
Did You Know?
The injected fungus softens the wood to make it digestible for the larvae.