Graybeal's Longhorn vs Arrowhead Spiketail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Graybeal's Longhorn | Arrowhead Spiketail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplophora graafi | Cordulegaster obliqua |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 70-80 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Sulawesi, Indonesia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Graybeal's Longhorn
A large and stout longhorn beetle from the forests of Sulawesi, with a dark body covered in dense greyish-blue pubescence. The elytra bear scattered pale spots. It is a wood borer of tropical hardwoods.
Did You Know?
Females of this species can lay over 200 eggs during their adult lifespan of several months.
Arrowhead Spiketail
A large spiketail dragonfly with arrowhead-shaped yellow markings along its dark abdomen. It is found along seepage-fed streams in eastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
Females can insert eggs directly into hard-packed stream gravel using their spike-like ovipositor.