Large Tropical Rove Beetle vs Longicorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Tropical Rove Beetle | Longicorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hesperus rufipennis | Phoracantha semipunctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 20-30 mm body length |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Tropical Rove Beetle
A large, impressive tropical rove beetle with red elytra and a black head and pronotum. It is one of the larger staphylinids in the African tropical forest fauna.
Did You Know?
This beetle can deliver a painful bite with its powerful mandibles if handled carelessly, one of the few rove beetles capable of breaking human skin.
Longicorn Beetle
A brown and cream longhorn beetle with extremely long antennae that infests stressed eucalypts. It has become a significant invasive pest of eucalyptus plantations worldwide.
Did You Know?
It has invaded every continent where eucalypts have been planted, including Africa, Europe, and the Americas.