High-altitude Longhorn Beetle vs Thin-neck Cave Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | High-altitude Longhorn Beetle | Thin-neck Cave Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Evodinus borealis | Pseudanophthalmus parvicollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Northern Asia, Alps | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Thin-neck Cave Beetle
A narrowly endemic cave beetle with a distinctively slender pronotum. It inhabits caves in the Appalachian karst region.
Did You Know?
Its narrow neck (pronotum) helps it squeeze through tiny fissures in cave rock.