Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle vs Northern Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle | Northern Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthia thoracica | Pachyta lamed |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, northern Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle
A very large southern African ground beetle with bold white markings on a black body. It is one of the largest carabids in the world.
Did You Know?
It can spray formic acid from its abdomen up to 30 centimeters when threatened.
Northern Flower Longhorn
A robust flower longhorn with black elytra bearing variable yellow-orange markings, found in boreal and montane conifer forests. Larvae develop in roots of spruce and pine. Adults visit flowers in forest clearings during midsummer.
Did You Know?
The species name lamed refers to the Hebrew letter, due to the L-shaped marking on each elytron.