Green Longhorn Beetle vs Northern Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Longhorn Beetle | Northern Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chlorobapta frontalis | Pachyta lamed |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm body length | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, northern Japan |
| 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.
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.