Giant Brazilian Longhorn vs Blood-red Cymothoe
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Brazilian Longhorn | Blood-red Cymothoe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Derobrachus geminatus | Cymothoe sangaris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 60-90 mm | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina) | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, DRC) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Brazilian Longhorn
A very large longhorn beetle with powerful mandibles and long, segmented antennae. The body is dark brown to black with a rough, sculptured texture. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. Larvae bore into the roots of large trees.
Did You Know?
Its larvae can spend up to five years developing inside tree roots before emerging as adults that live only a few weeks.
Blood-red Cymothoe
A strikingly sexually dimorphic butterfly where males are vivid blood-red and females are brown with white bands. It is one of the most recognizable butterflies in Central African forests. Flight is relatively slow and gliding.
Did You Know?
The blood-red coloration of males is so vivid that early European explorers initially mistook them for a different species from the brown females.