Citrus Longhorn vs Rolled-wing Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Citrus Longhorn Rolled-wing Beetle
Scientific Name Anoplophora chinensis Derodontus maculatus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Derodontidae
Size 21-37mm 2-4 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Fungus Feeders
Regions Asia, Europe North America, 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.

Rolled-wing Beetle

A tiny beetle that feeds on slime molds on decaying logs in cool forests.

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Did You Know?

It curls its elytra edges downward, giving the family its common name.