Annulated Longhorn vs Xantholine Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Annulated Longhorn Xantholine Rove Beetle
Scientific Name Chloridolum annulare Xantholinus linearis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Staphylinidae
Size 16-24 mm 6-9 mm
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Pollen Feeders Predators
Regions Southern China, northern Vietnam Europe, Asia, North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Annulated Longhorn

A slender metallic green longhorn with distinctive dark rings on the antennae, giving it its common name. Found in subtropical forests of southern China and northern Vietnam. Adults are diurnal flower visitors.

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Did You Know?

The alternating dark and pale antennal segments serve as a species-recognition signal during courtship.

Xantholine Rove Beetle

An elongated, shiny black rove beetle with a distinctive long head. It hunts small invertebrates in soil and under bark.

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Did You Know?

Its extremely elongated head allows it to probe deep into bark crevices and soil pores for hidden prey.