Painted Hickory Borer vs Gaboon Ebony Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Hickory Borer | Gaboon Ebony Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megacyllene caryae | Ceroplesis militaris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 14-22 mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | West and Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Nigeria) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Hickory Borer
A handsome cerambycid with white zigzag markings on dark brown elytra, breeding in dead hickory and oak in eastern North America. Adults appear in spring, unlike the autumn-active locust borer. It is frequently found on freshly cut firewood.
Did You Know?
This species and the locust borer are near-perfect lookalikes but are separated by season: spring vs. autumn emergence.
Gaboon Ebony Longhorn Beetle
A large longhorn beetle with striking black and yellow banding on its elytra. Its antennae are longer than its body in males. Larvae bore into hardwood trees and can take several years to develop.
Did You Know?
The larvae create audible tunneling sounds inside trees that can be heard by pressing an ear against the trunk.