Featherwing Beetle vs White-Spotted Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Featherwing Beetle | White-Spotted Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scydosella musawasensis | Anoplophora malasiaca |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ptiliidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 0.325 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Central America | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Featherwing Beetle
The smallest known free-living (non-parasitic) insect at just 0.325 mm long. Discovered in Nicaragua in 1999, it feeds on spores of basidiomycete fungi in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
At 0.325 mm, this beetle is about the width of the period at the end of this sentence — yet it is a fully functional adult insect with complete organ systems.
White-Spotted Longhorn Beetle
A striking longhorn beetle native to Japan with bright white spots on a glossy black body. Known as 'goma-dara-kamikiri.' A serious pest of fruit and ornamental trees whose larvae bore into living wood.
Did You Know?
This beetle's close relative, the Asian longhorned beetle, became a major invasive pest after being transported to other continents in wooden packing materials.