Mangrove Longhorn vs Ant-Mimicking Treehopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Mangrove Longhorn Ant-Mimicking Treehopper
Scientific Name Aeolesthes holosericeus Cyphonia clavata
Order Coleoptera Hemiptera
Family Cerambycidae Membracidae
Size 30-50 mm 6-9 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Predators
Regions India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand Central America, South America
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Mangrove Longhorn

A velvety brown longhorn beetle found in tropical forests across South and Southeast Asia. Adults are attracted to lights at night and have unusually long antennae.

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Did You Know?

Its antennae can be up to twice its body length, giving it one of the most extreme antenna-to-body ratios.

Ant-Mimicking Treehopper

A treehopper with a pronotal projection shaped like an ant sitting on its back. The ant mimic is thought to deter predators from attacking.

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Did You Know?

The "ant" on its back is actually a hollow extension of its pronotum viewed from certain angles.