Stinking Longhorn vs Scree Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Scree Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Deinacrida connectens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 15-34mm | Body 50-60 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.
Scree Weta
An alpine giant weta that lives among rocky scree fields at elevations above 1200 meters. It is remarkably cold-tolerant and can survive being frozen solid.
Did You Know?
It can survive being frozen at minus 5 degrees Celsius by using special ice-nucleating proteins in its blood.