Colorado Flower Longhorn vs Pine Shoot Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Colorado Flower Longhorn | Pine Shoot Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachyleptura champlaini | Tomicus piniperda |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 3.5–5 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Colorado Flower Longhorn
A slender, black and yellow flower-visiting longhorn beetle. Larvae develop in decaying hardwood logs.
Did You Know?
Adults are important pollinators of mountain wildflowers despite being primarily known as wood borers.
Pine Shoot Beetle
A bark beetle that breeds in pine logs and stumps, then feeds inside live pine shoots. It is an invasive pest in North America.
Did You Know?
Adults hollow out the centers of pine shoots, causing them to break off in the wind and litter the forest floor.