Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle vs Harlequin Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle | Harlequin Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus parryi | Murgantia histrionica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Euchiridae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 50-80 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.
Harlequin Bug
A boldly patterned stink bug with striking black and orange or red markings arranged in a harlequin pattern. It is a significant pest of cabbage and other cruciferous crops.
Did You Know?
Female harlequin bugs lay their barrel-shaped eggs in precise double rows of 12, resembling tiny black-and-white striped barrels arranged like dominos.