Twig-girdling Longhorn vs Primitive Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twig-girdling Longhorn | Primitive Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceroplesis thunbergii | Tricholepidion gertschi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Zygentoma |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Lepidotrichidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Twig-girdling Longhorn
A grey and black longhorn beetle with pale speckled markings. It girdles living twigs to create suitable egg-laying sites.
Did You Know?
Females methodically chew a neat groove around a branch until it dies, providing their larvae with drying wood to feed on.
Primitive Silverfish
The most primitive living silverfish, restricted to old-growth forests of northern California. It retains compound eyes and other ancestral features.
Did You Know?
It is considered a living fossil and the sole surviving member of its family.