Totara Longhorn Beetle vs Lined Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Totara Longhorn Beetle | Lined Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylotoles costatus | Banasa dimidiata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 1-2 cm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | New Zealand | Eastern and central 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.
Lined Stink Bug
A small green shield-shaped stink bug with a rounded body found on a wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs. It is a common but often overlooked native species.
Did You Know?
It releases a pungent defensive odor from thoracic glands that smells strongly of cilantro or coriander.