Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle vs Saw-toothed Prionine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle | Saw-toothed Prionine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passandra boliti | Dorysthenes buquetii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Passandridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle
An extremely flat beetle that lives under bark in Madagascan forests. Its compressed body allows it to navigate thin gaps between bark layers.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat it can slip through gaps less than two millimeters wide.
Saw-toothed Prionine
A large prionine beetle with strongly serrated antennae and a dark reddish-brown body, found across mainland Southeast Asia. It is a significant pest of sugarcane, with larvae boring into the root crown. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
In Thailand, adults are attracted to lights in huge numbers during the monsoon and are collected for human consumption.