Prionine Longhorn Beetle vs Convergent Lady Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Prionine Longhorn Beetle Convergent Lady Beetle
Scientific Name Agrianome spinicollis Hippodamia convergens
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Coccinellidae
Size 30-60 mm body length 4-7 mm
Habitat Woodlands Mountains
Diet Sap Feeders Omnivores
Regions Australia North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Prionine Longhorn Beetle

One of Australia's largest longhorn beetles with a robust brown body and spiny thorax. Its larvae are known as bardee grubs and were eaten by Aboriginal Australians.

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Did You Know?

The large edible larvae were a traditional protein-rich food for Aboriginal peoples.

Convergent Lady Beetle

A North American ladybird with orange-red elytra and up to 13 black spots. It is the most commonly sold ladybird for biological pest control.

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Did You Know?

Millions gather in mountain canyons to hibernate, and these aggregations have been commercially harvested and sold to farmers.