Red Pumpkin Beetle vs Graybeal's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Pumpkin Beetle | Graybeal's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aulacophora foveicollis | Anoplophora graafi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia | Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red Pumpkin Beetle
A uniformly bright orange-red beetle with fine punctures on the pronotum and smooth elytra. It is a highly destructive pest of cucurbits throughout tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa.
Did You Know?
In India, this beetle is one of the top three most damaging pests of cucurbit vegetables, attacking over 80 species of cucurbits.
Graybeal's Longhorn
A large and stout longhorn beetle from the forests of Sulawesi, with a dark body covered in dense greyish-blue pubescence. The elytra bear scattered pale spots. It is a wood borer of tropical hardwoods.
Did You Know?
Females of this species can lay over 200 eggs during their adult lifespan of several months.