Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn vs North American Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn | North American Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoracantha recurva | Tremex columba |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 14-28 mm | 25–50 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia; invasive in California, Mediterranean, South America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn
An Australian cerambycid similar to P. semipunctata but with more pronounced yellowish bands and recurved elytral apices. It has also become invasive worldwide in eucalyptus plantations and often outcompetes its congener.
Did You Know?
Where both Phoracantha species co-occur, P. recurva often displaces P. semipunctata through larval competition.
North American Horntail
A large horntail wasp found across eastern North America. It attacks dead and dying hardwood trees such as beech, maple, and elm.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Megarhyssa macrurus uses its extremely long ovipositor to reach horntail larvae deep inside wood.