Totara Longhorn Beetle vs Short-winged Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Totara Longhorn Beetle | Short-winged Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylotoles costatus | Lucidota atra |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 1-2 cm | 8-13 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | New Zealand | 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.
Short-winged Firefly
A dark-bodied, day-active firefly that has lost the ability to produce light as an adult. It has a black body with a reddish-orange pronotum and is often found on tree trunks and vegetation.
Did You Know?
Despite being a firefly, this diurnal species relies on chemical pheromones rather than light signals to find mates.