Australian Giant Earwig vs Black-striped Flower Longhorn

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Australian Giant Earwig Black-striped Flower Longhorn
Scientific Name Titanolabis colossea Strangalia attenuata
Order Dermaptera Coleoptera
Family Anisolabididae Cerambycidae
Size 40-50 mm 14-20 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Wood Feeders
Regions Oceania Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Iran
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Australian Giant Earwig

The largest living earwig species, reaching up to 50 mm long. It is a burrowing, wingless species found in eastern Australia.

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Did You Know?

This enormous earwig can deliver a painful pinch with its massive forceps if handled carelessly.

Black-striped Flower Longhorn

A slender, wasp-like flower longhorn with yellow elytra bearing longitudinal black stripes. Found in deciduous woodlands across Europe and the Middle East. Adults are active fliers that visit a wide range of flowers.

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Did You Know?

Its narrow waist and striped pattern make it one of the most effective wasp mimics among European flower longhorns.