Pleasing Fungus Beetle vs Totara Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pleasing Fungus Beetle | Totara Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gibbifer californicus | Xylotoles costatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erotylidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-20 mm | 1-2 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Pleasing Fungus Beetle
A brightly colored beetle that feeds exclusively on bracket fungi on dead trees. Its warning colors signal chemical defenses to predators.
Did You Know?
Large aggregations of dozens of adults sometimes gather on a single large shelf fungus to feed and mate communally.
Totara Longhorn Beetle
A longhorn beetle endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It breeds in dead wood of native Dracophyllum trees.
Did You Know?
The Chatham Islands have been so heavily deforested that many of their endemic insects are now critically rare.