Totara Longhorn Beetle vs Knotgrass Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Totara Longhorn Beetle | Knotgrass Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylotoles costatus | Chrysolina hyperici |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 1-2 cm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | New Zealand | Europe (native), introduced to Australia and North America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Totara Longhorn Beetle
A longhorn beetle endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It breeds in dead wood of native Dracophyllum trees.
Did You Know?
The Chatham Islands have been so heavily deforested that many of their endemic insects are now critically rare.
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle
A rounded, metallic bronze to coppery-green beetle that was introduced to control St. John's wort. It has a smooth, convex body with fine punctation across the elytra.
Did You Know?
Introduced to Australia in the 1930s, it was one of the earliest successful biological control agents used against a weed in that country.