Coronated Jewel Beetle vs Long-Horned Xiphydriid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Coronated Jewel Beetle Long-Horned Xiphydriid
Scientific Name Stigmodera coronata Xiphydria prolongata
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Buprestidae Xiphydriidae
Size 15-25 mm 14-20 mm
Habitat Heathland Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Australia East Asia, Japan
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Coronated Jewel Beetle

A recently described jewel beetle from southwestern Western Australia with striking metallic colors. The genus Stigmodera contains only seven species, all endemic to Australia.

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Did You Know?

It was formally described as a new species as recently as 2019.

Long-Horned Xiphydriid

A slender wood wasp with an exceptionally long neck region and thread-like antennae. The body is dark brown with scattered pale markings.

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Did You Know?

Xiphydriid species in East Asia show greater diversity than in any other region, suggesting this may be the family's center of origin.