Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn vs Central American Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn | Central American Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera numitor | Schistocerca piceifrons |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 50-90 mm | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Indonesia, Malaysia) | Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn
A very large longhorn beetle with grey-brown mottled elytra and exceptionally long antennae. The flat face and powerful mandibles help it strip bark from living trees.
Did You Know?
It can produce loud squeaking sounds by rubbing a file on its thorax, a stridulation behavior used to startle predators.
Central American Locust
A significant agricultural pest locust in Mexico and Central America. It periodically swarms and can devastate corn, bean, and other staple crops.
Did You Know?
The ancient Maya recorded plagues of this locust, and it remains a recurring agricultural threat in the Yucatan Peninsula today.