Lameere's Longhorn vs Luminous Beetle of Ulu Selangor
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lameere's Longhorn | Luminous Beetle of Ulu Selangor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chloridolum lameerei | Pteroptyx similis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Philippines (Mindanao) | Southeast Asia, Malaysia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.
Luminous Beetle of Ulu Selangor
A tiny synchronous firefly found along rivers in Malaysia. Males congregate by the hundreds in berembang trees along tidal rivers and flash with remarkable precision.
Did You Know?
The Selangor River firefly displays were once among the brightest bioluminescent shows on Earth, but habitat loss has reduced their numbers.