Green-and-gold Christmas Beetle vs Sunda Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-and-gold Christmas Beetle | Sunda Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus viridiaeneus | Apriona swainsoni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 30-45 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Borneo), Philippines |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-and-gold Christmas Beetle
A striking iridescent beetle with green and gold metallic sheen on its elytra. It is one of the most colorful of all Australian Christmas beetles.
Did You Know?
Its green and gold coloring coincidentally matches Australia's national sporting colors.
Sunda Longhorn
A large olive-grey lamiin with a dense covering of fine pubescence, found in the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. It attacks a wide range of tropical hardwoods. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Did You Know?
This species was named after the English naturalist William Swainson, who collected widely in the tropics.