White-spotted Longhorn vs Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-spotted Longhorn | Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera rufomaculata | Harmonia axyridis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 35-55 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China | East Asia; invasive worldwide |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
White-spotted Longhorn
A large greyish-brown longhorn beetle with orange or rufous spots on its elytra. It is a significant pest of mango, fig, and rubber trees across tropical Asia.
Did You Know?
A single larva can spend up to two years feeding inside a tree trunk before emerging as an adult.
Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle
A highly variable ladybird ranging from orange with many spots to solid black. Originally released for biocontrol, it is now invasive worldwide.
Did You Know?
It aggregates in enormous numbers on buildings in autumn, sometimes numbering in the thousands.