Two-spotted Tree Cricket vs Giraffe Weevil of New Zealand
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Tree Cricket | Giraffe Weevil of New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neoxabea bipunctata | Lasiorhynchus barbicornis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Brentidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 30-85 mm (including rostrum) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States | Oceania (New Zealand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-spotted Tree Cricket
A reddish-brown tree cricket with two distinctive dark spots at the base of its antennae. It produces a soft continuous trill from deciduous trees at night.
Did You Know?
Females feed on a special secretion produced by a gland on the male's back during mating, which provides essential nutrients.
Giraffe Weevil of New Zealand
New Zealand's longest beetle, with males reaching over 80 mm in length due to their enormously elongated rostrum (snout). It is found in native forests where larvae develop in dead wood. Males use their long snouts in combat with other males.
Did You Know?
The male's rostrum can be longer than the rest of its body, making it the longest beetle in New Zealand by total length despite its slender build.