Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon vs Wallace's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon | Wallace's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megarhyssa atrata | Batocera wallacei |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm body, ovipositor up to 130 mm | 40-70 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Indonesia, New Guinea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon
A large dark-bodied ichneumonid wasp found in eastern North America. Females bore through bark to parasitize pigeon tremex horntail larvae.
Did You Know?
Multiple females often congregate on the same dead tree, drilling simultaneously for hosts.
Wallace's Longhorn
A large longhorn beetle named after the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. Mottled brown and cream coloring provides excellent camouflage.
Did You Know?
Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection.