Creek Pacer Ground Beetle vs Flavolined Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Creek Pacer Ground Beetle | Flavolined Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chlaenius tricolor | Macrodontia flavipennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 45-75 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, from Canada to the southern United States | Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Creek Pacer Ground Beetle
A handsome ground beetle with bright metallic green elytra, a bluish pronotum, and reddish-brown legs. It is commonly found near streams and rivers across North America.
Did You Know?
Like other Chlaenius species, it produces a strong, distinctive odor from defensive glands that some collectors describe as smelling like leather or wet dog.
Flavolined Longhorn
A large prionine beetle with yellowish elytra and dark veined patterns, found in the Amazon basin. It is less well known than its more famous congeners. Larvae develop in large fallen trunks in primary forest.
Did You Know?
Adults are attracted to mercury vapor lights and are most commonly collected at light traps during the wet season.