Figueroa's Longhorn vs Barberi's Angel Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Figueroa's Longhorn | Barberi's Angel Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniotes scalaris | Zorotypus barberi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Zoraptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Zorotypidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil | Central America, Panama |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Figueroa's Longhorn
A large Neotropical lamiin with ladder-like dark markings on pale brownish-grey elytra. Found in lowland tropical forests from Mexico to Brazil. Larvae bore into trunks of various tropical hardwoods.
Did You Know?
The ladder-like markings on its elytra are remarkably consistent across its enormous geographic range.
Barberi's Angel Insect
A tiny colonial insect living in decomposing wood in tropical forests. It exhibits dimorphism, with blind apterous and eyed alate forms.
Did You Know?
This species was one of the first zorapterans discovered in Central America.