Musk Longhorn vs Yellow Crazy Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Musk Longhorn | Yellow Crazy Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia bungii | Anoplolepis gracilipes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 22-38 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | China, Korea, Mongolia; invasive in Japan, Italy, Germany | Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Musk Longhorn
A large and colorful cerambycid with a bright red pronotum and metallic dark blue-black elytra. Native to East Asia, it has recently invaded parts of Europe and Japan. It is a serious pest of stone fruit trees including cherry and peach.
Did You Know?
Adults emit a strong musky fragrance from thoracic glands, detectable from several meters away.
Yellow Crazy Ant
A long-legged, fast-moving invasive ant named for its erratic running pattern. They form supercolonies with multiple queens that can devastate island ecosystems.
Did You Know?
On Christmas Island they killed millions of native red crabs, fundamentally altering the island's entire ecosystem.