Great Capricorn Beetle vs Blue Death-feigning Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Capricorn Beetle | Blue Death-feigning Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cerambyx cerdo | Asbolus verrucosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Tenebrionidae |
| Size | 24-53 mm | 18-21mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Detritivores |
| Regions | Central Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Great Capricorn Beetle
One of Europe's largest longhorn beetles, with antennae longer than its body. Larvae bore deep galleries into living oak trees over several years.
Did You Know?
Its larval tunnels in ancient oaks can be heard as audible gnawing sounds.
Blue Death-feigning Beetle
A rounded blue-grey desert beetle covered in a waxy powder-blue coating. When threatened it flips onto its back and plays dead with legs extended stiffly.
Did You Know?
Its death-feigning behavior is so convincing that predators lose interest and the beetle can remain motionless for hours.