Four-Spotted Hister Beetle vs Black-striped Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle | Black-striped Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hister quadrimaculatus | Strangalia attenuata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 14-20 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Iran |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.
Black-striped Flower Longhorn
A slender, wasp-like flower longhorn with yellow elytra bearing longitudinal black stripes. Found in deciduous woodlands across Europe and the Middle East. Adults are active fliers that visit a wide range of flowers.
Did You Know?
Its narrow waist and striped pattern make it one of the most effective wasp mimics among European flower longhorns.