Flower Longhorn vs Giant Amazonian Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flower Longhorn | Giant Amazonian Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachyta quadrimaculata | Stilpnochlora couloniana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 11-20mm | 55-80 mm body length |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flower Longhorn
A robust yellow longhorn beetle with four black spots on its elytra. It is a common visitor to umbelliferous flowers in northern forests.
Did You Know?
Despite being a beetle it is frequently mistaken for a wasp due to its yellow and black patterning.
Giant Amazonian Katydid
A very large bright green katydid with wings shaped like a broad tropical leaf. It is one of the largest katydids in South America, with females reaching 80 mm in body length. Males produce loud stridulatory calls at night to attract mates.
Did You Know?
Its leaf mimicry is so convincing that it even replicates the translucent quality of a real leaf when backlit by sunlight.