Garden Grass-veneer vs Stag-jawed Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Stag-jawed Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Dorysthenes buqueti |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 40-70mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Grass-veneer
A small straw-colored moth with a silvery sheen and prominent labial palps forming a snout. It is one of the commonest grass moths in European lawns.
Did You Know?
Hundreds can be flushed from a single patch of lawn when walking through grass at dusk.
Stag-jawed Longhorn
A large dark brown longhorn beetle with massive toothed mandibles in males resembling those of stag beetles. It is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
In Thailand the larvae are roasted and eaten as a popular street food snack.