Flavolined Longhorn vs Plum Curculio
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flavolined Longhorn | Plum Curculio |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macrodontia flavipennis | Conotrachelus nenuphar |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 45-75 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flavolined Longhorn
A large prionine beetle with yellowish elytra and dark veined patterns, found in the Amazon basin. It is less well known than its more famous congeners. Larvae develop in large fallen trunks in primary forest.
Did You Know?
Adults are attracted to mercury vapor lights and are most commonly collected at light traps during the wet season.
Plum Curculio
A dark brown snout beetle covered in warty bumps that is a major pest of stone fruits. Females carve a crescent-shaped scar around each egg they lay in developing fruit.
Did You Know?
The distinctive crescent-shaped scar it cuts around each egg prevents the growing fruit from crushing the larva inside.