Black-striped Flower Longhorn vs Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black-striped Flower Longhorn | Glassy-winged Sharpshooter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Strangalia attenuata | Homalodisca vitripennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cicadellidae |
| Size | 14-20 mm | 12-14 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Iran | Southeastern US, California, introduced to Tahiti and Hawaii |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Did You Know?
Its narrow waist and striped pattern make it one of the most effective wasp mimics among European flower longhorns.
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
A large leafhopper that spreads Pierce's disease bacteria devastating to grapevines. It feeds on xylem sap and can process 300 times its body weight in fluid daily.
Did You Know?
It excretes so much liquid while feeding that it produces a fine rain beneath infested plants.