Citrus Longhorn vs Large Elm Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Citrus Longhorn Large Elm Beetle
Scientific Name Anoplophora chinensis Oulimnius tuberculatus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Elmidae
Size 21-37mm 2-3 mm
Habitat Woodlands Rivers & Streams
Diet Wood Feeders Omnivores
Regions Asia, Europe Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Citrus Longhorn

A glossy black beetle with white spots on its elytra and distinctively banded blue-black antennae. It is an invasive pest of hardwood trees.

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Did You Know?

A single larva can completely ring-bark and kill a healthy mature tree from the inside.

Large Elm Beetle

A small, robust riffle beetle found throughout European streams. Adults have a distinctive tuberculate surface texture on their elytra.

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Did You Know?

It is widely used as a bioindicator of good water quality in European river assessments.