Sunda Longhorn vs Denticulate Soldier Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sunda Longhorn Denticulate Soldier Beetle
Scientific Name Apriona swainsoni Silis percomis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Cantharidae
Size 30-45 mm 5-8 mm
Habitat Forests Grasslands
Diet Wood Feeders Pollen Feeders
Regions Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Borneo), Philippines Central North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Sunda Longhorn

A large olive-grey lamiin with a dense covering of fine pubescence, found in the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. It attacks a wide range of tropical hardwoods. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.

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Did You Know?

This species was named after the English naturalist William Swainson, who collected widely in the tropics.

Denticulate Soldier Beetle

A small, rarely noticed soldier beetle found in grasslands of the midwestern United States. Males have distinctive tooth-like projections on their antennae.

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Did You Know?

The serrated antennae of males are unique among North American soldier beetles and aid in detecting pheromones.