Stag-jawed Longhorn vs Bamboo Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stag-jawed Longhorn | Bamboo Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorysthenes buqueti | Chloridolum alcmene |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 40-70mm | 15-25mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stag-jawed Longhorn
A large dark brown longhorn beetle with massive toothed mandibles in males resembling those of stag beetles. It is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
In Thailand the larvae are roasted and eaten as a popular street food snack.
Bamboo Longhorn
A vivid metallic green longhorn beetle with a slender body and long antennae. It breeds exclusively in bamboo stems.
Did You Know?
It is so closely tied to bamboo that mass bamboo flowering and die-off events cause population booms followed by crashes.