Figueroa's Longhorn vs Malagasy Blue Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Figueroa's Longhorn | Malagasy Blue Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniotes scalaris | Leptomyrina phidias |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 25-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil | Madagascar |
| 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.
Malagasy Blue Butterfly
A small butterfly with brilliant blue upperwings in males and more subdued brown in females. The underwing surface has fine dark streaks on a silvery white background.
Did You Know?
The caterpillars are unusual among lycaenids in feeding on lichens rather than the more typical ants or plant tissue.