Green Longhorn Beetle vs European Thick-headed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Longhorn Beetle | European Thick-headed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chlorobapta frontalis | Myopa buccata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Conopidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm body length | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Australia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Longhorn Beetle
A bright metallic green longhorn beetle found visiting flowers in spring. Its vivid coloring makes it one of the most attractive Australian cerambycids.
Did You Know?
Its metallic green color helps it blend in among eucalyptus foliage when resting.
European Thick-headed Fly
A small reddish-brown conopid fly with a distinctively swollen face and downward-curving proboscis. It is commonly found basking on sunny tree trunks and fences in spring.
Did You Know?
It times its emergence with the spring flight period of its Andrena bee hosts, waiting on sunny surfaces to ambush them.