Eight-spotted Jewel Beetle vs African Fig-tree Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eight-spotted Jewel Beetle | African Fig-tree Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Castiarina octospilota | Phryneta spinator |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Eight-spotted Jewel Beetle
A compact jewel beetle with eight distinctive pale spots arranged on dark metallic elytra. It is an active flower visitor in spring and summer.
Did You Know?
Despite its small size, each spot on its wing covers is perfectly symmetrical between left and right sides.
African Fig-tree Longhorn
A large, spiny longhorn beetle with gray-brown mottled coloring and prominent lateral thoracic spines. It is a wood-boring species that attacks fig and other tropical trees.
Did You Know?
The female uses her powerful mandibles to create deep oval egg-laying niches in the bark of living trees.