Natterer's Longhorn Beetle vs Lameere's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Natterer's Longhorn Beetle | Lameere's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliconius nattereri | Chloridolum lameerei |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 60-70 mm wingspan | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern Brazil | Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Conservation | Endangered | Data Deficient |
Natterer's Longhorn Beetle
A rare heliconiine butterfly endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. One of the most threatened butterflies in the Americas. Has lost most of its habitat to deforestation.
Did You Know?
Has lost over 93% of its Atlantic Forest habitat, surviving only in small forest fragments.
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.