Lunate Ichneumon vs Totara Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lunate Ichneumon | Totara Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megarhyssa greenei | Xylotoles costatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm body, ovipositor up to 80 mm | 1-2 cm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Lunate Ichneumon
A reddish-brown parasitoid wasp native to North America. It targets horntail larvae in hardwood trees and uses its long ovipositor to reach them.
Did You Know?
It is the smallest of the three North American Megarhyssa species but still impressively large.
Totara Longhorn Beetle
A longhorn beetle endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It breeds in dead wood of native Dracophyllum trees.
Did You Know?
The Chatham Islands have been so heavily deforested that many of their endemic insects are now critically rare.