Huia Ground Beetle vs Graybeal's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Huia Ground Beetle | Graybeal's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mecodema huia | Anoplophora graafi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 22-30 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | New Zealand (North Island) | Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Huia Ground Beetle
A large, flightless ground beetle endemic to New Zealand with a heavily sculptured dark body. It is named after the extinct huia bird and found in native forest remnants.
Did You Know?
New Zealand has an extraordinary radiation of endemic Mecodema ground beetles, with over 50 species that evolved in isolation, many confined to single mountain ranges or forests.
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.