Hog Louse vs Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hog Louse | Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haematopinus suis | Batocera numitor |
| Order | Phthiraptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Haematopinidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 50-90 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America | Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Indonesia, Malaysia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hog Louse
The largest louse found on domestic animals, exclusively parasitizing pigs. It feeds on blood and is most commonly found behind the ears and in skin folds.
Did You Know?
At up to 6 mm long, the hog louse is the largest sucking louse known, easily visible to the naked eye on infested pigs.
Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn
A very large longhorn beetle with grey-brown mottled elytra and exceptionally long antennae. The flat face and powerful mandibles help it strip bark from living trees.
Did You Know?
It can produce loud squeaking sounds by rubbing a file on its thorax, a stridulation behavior used to startle predators.