Figueroa's Longhorn vs West African Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Figueroa's Longhorn | West African Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniotes scalaris | Megacephala megacephala |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil | West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Nigeria, Ghana) |
| 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.
West African Tiger Beetle
A large, nocturnal tiger beetle with a broad head and powerful mandibles. The body is dark brown to black with subtle metallic reflections. It is a fast runner that hunts other insects on sandy ground at night.
Did You Know?
Tiger beetles are among the fastest running insects, capable of sprinting so fast they temporarily go blind and must stop to re-orient.