New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly vs Mango Stem Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly | Mango Stem Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atyphella flammans | Batocera rubus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Predators | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Oceania | India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.
Mango Stem Borer
A large greyish-brown longhorn beetle that is a major pest of mango trees in South and Southeast Asia. Adults have robust bodies with scattered pale spots on the elytra. Larvae bore large galleries in the heartwood of living mango trees.
Did You Know?
Infested mango trees exude large quantities of sawdust-like frass from bore holes, signaling the beetle's presence.