Black-striped Longhorn vs Large Elm Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black-striped Longhorn | Large Elm Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenurella melanura | Scolytus scolytus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 3.5–6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Black-striped Longhorn
A small, attractive longhorn beetle commonly found on flowers in summer. Has dark wing tips on a yellowish-brown body. Larvae develop in dead deciduous wood.
Did You Know?
One of the most commonly seen longhorn beetles on flowers, particularly hogweed and other umbellifers.
Large Elm Bark Beetle
The principal vector of Dutch elm disease in Europe. Adults feed in twig crotches of healthy elms, transmitting the deadly fungus.
Did You Know?
It was responsible for the near-total loss of mature English elms across the United Kingdom in the 1970s.