High-altitude Longhorn Beetle vs Eighty-eight Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | High-altitude Longhorn Beetle | Eighty-eight Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Evodinus borealis | Diaethria clymena |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | Wingspan 30-40mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Northern Asia, Alps | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
High-altitude Longhorn Beetle
A flower-visiting longhorn beetle of boreal and montane conifer forests. Its larvae develop in decaying conifer wood at high elevations.
Did You Know?
Adults are important pollinators of alpine wildflowers.
Eighty-eight Butterfly
A small butterfly with striking black and white markings on its underwings that clearly spell out the number 88 or 89.
Did You Know?
The number 88 pattern on its wings is so precise that it appears to have been printed making it one of the most photographed butterflies.