Figueroa's Longhorn vs Broad-winged Barklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Figueroa's Longhorn | Broad-winged Barklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniotes scalaris | Psococerastis gibbosa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Psocidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Parks |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil | Europe |
| 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.
Broad-winged Barklouse
A large bark louse found on tree trunks across Europe. It has broad wings and a rounded body compared to most psocids.
Did You Know?
It is one of the largest bark lice found in Europe.