Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn vs Ponderous Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn | Ponderous Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Penthea vermicularis | Trichocnemis spiculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm body length | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Western United States, British Columbia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn
A slender longhorn beetle with mottled grey-brown bark-like camouflage patterning. It is found on dead wood in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
Its bark-like coloring makes it virtually invisible when resting on dead tree trunks.
Ponderous Borer
One of the largest cerambycids in North America, this prionine breeds in the roots and lower trunks of dead ponderosa pines. Adults are dark brown with a somewhat rough body surface. They are nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Did You Know?
Larval development can take up to six years in dry dead wood, one of the longest development times for any beetle.