Figueroa's Longhorn vs Korean Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Figueroa's Longhorn | Korean Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniotes scalaris | Campsosternus auratus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil | China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Korean Click Beetle
A large metallic green click beetle with a coppery sheen found across East Asia. It can propel itself several inches into the air with its clicking mechanism.
Did You Know?
Its clicking jump can launch it over 15 cm into the air, generating a force of over 300 g.