Madeira Longhorn vs Lesser Banded Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madeira Longhorn | Lesser Banded Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptura aurulenta | Vespa affinis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 15-26 mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Mediterranean Europe, Atlantic France, Macaronesia | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Madeira Longhorn
A large flower longhorn with rusty-orange elytra and a black head and pronotum. Found in forests around the Mediterranean and Atlantic Europe. Larvae develop over 3-5 years in dead wood of oaks and chestnuts.
Did You Know?
This species has been found on Madeira Island, giving rise to its common name, though it occurs widely across southern Europe.
Lesser Banded Hornet
A medium-sized hornet with a dark body and bright orange-yellow abdominal bands. It builds large aerial nests in trees and on buildings throughout tropical Asia.
Did You Know?
Its aerial nests can grow to the size of a basketball and house several thousand workers.