Greek Ground Longhorn vs Bronze Birch Borer

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Greek Ground Longhorn	Bronze Birch Borer
Scientific Name	Dorcadion graecum	Agrilus anxius
Order	Coleoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Cerambycidae	Buprestidae
Size	12-17 mm	7–12 mm
Habitat	Heathland	Forests
Diet	Root Feeders	Gall Makers
Regions	Greece	North America
Conservation	Near Threatened	Not Evaluated

Greek Ground Longhorn

A stout, flightless longhorn endemic to Greece with black elytra bearing distinct white pubescent stripes. It is found on grassy hillsides and is active during the cooler hours of the day. Populations are highly fragmented due to habitat loss.

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Did You Know?

Each Greek island and mountain range often harbors its own endemic subspecies of Dorcadion.

Bronze Birch Borer

A native North American jewel beetle that is the most serious pest of birch trees. Larvae create winding galleries beneath the bark.

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Did You Know?

Dieback begins in the crown and progresses downward, a pattern birch owners call 'birch dieback syndrome.'