Stag-jawed Longhorn vs North African Bombardier Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stag-jawed Longhorn | North African Bombardier Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorysthenes buqueti | Brachinus humeralis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 40-70mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia | North Africa, Southern Europe |
| 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.
North African Bombardier Beetle
A bombardier beetle found in North Africa and the Mediterranean basin. It has a reddish-brown head and thorax with dark blue-black elytra.
Did You Know?
Like other bombardier beetles it can fire its chemical spray in rapid pulses of up to 500 times per second.