Cobalt Blue Longhorn vs Whirligig Diving Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Cobalt Blue Longhorn Whirligig Diving Beetle
Scientific Name Pseudomyagrus waterhousei Macrogyrus oblongus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Gyrinidae
Size 15-25 mm 12-18 mm
Habitat Woodlands Rivers & Streams
Diet Wood Feeders Predators
Regions Australia Africa
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Cobalt Blue Longhorn

A vivid metallic blue longhorn beetle native to Australia. It breeds in the wood of wattle trees.

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Did You Know?

Its intense blue color makes it highly prized among insect collectors.

Whirligig Diving Beetle

A large whirligig beetle that spins on the water surface of African rivers.

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Did You Know?

Its divided compound eyes allow it to see above and below water simultaneously.