Fig Longhorn vs Hagen's Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fig Longhorn | Hagen's Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pelargoderus bipunctatus | Oligotoma humbertiana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 8.0-11.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Fig Longhorn
A large African cerambycid with a yellowish-brown body and two conspicuous dark spots on the pronotum. It breeds in fig trees and other Moraceae in savanna woodlands. Adults are nocturnal and powerful fliers.
Did You Know?
Large emergence holes in fig tree trunks made by this beetle are later used as nesting cavities by small birds.
Hagen's Web Spinner
A common web spinner of South and Southeast Asia found under bark and in soil crevices. It reproduces by parthenogenesis in many populations.
Did You Know?
Many populations consist entirely of females that reproduce without mating, with males being extremely rare or absent.