Fringed Longhorn vs Chequered Skipper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fringed Longhorn | Chequered Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pogonocherus hispidus | Carterocephalus palaemon |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Hesperiidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 26-32 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, temperate Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fringed Longhorn
A tiny lamiin covered in tufts of erect bristles that give it a shaggy appearance. Found across Europe in hedgerows and woodland edges. Larvae develop in small dead twigs of various broadleaf trees.
Did You Know?
At barely 5 mm long, it is one of Europe's smallest cerambycids but is surprisingly widespread and common.
Chequered Skipper
A small dark butterfly with bold orange-yellow chequered spots, once found in English woodlands but now confined to western Scotland in Britain. It was successfully reintroduced to England in 2018.
Did You Know?
It became extinct in England in 1976 but was reintroduced using stock from Belgium four decades later.