House Longhorn Beetle vs Willow Calligrapha
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | House Longhorn Beetle | Willow Calligrapha |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylotrupes bajulus | Calligrapha multipunctata bigsbyana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 8–25 mm | 7-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
House Longhorn Beetle
A serious structural pest of softwood timber in buildings worldwide. Larvae can feed inside roof timbers for up to ten years before emerging.
Did You Know?
Larvae can be heard chewing inside timber, making rasping sounds that are audible through walls.
Willow Calligrapha
A subspecies of Calligrapha with pale elytra marked with elongated dark spots and dashes. It is associated with willow trees along waterways in North America.
Did You Know?
Calligrapha beetles are a model system for studying pattern formation in biology, as no two individuals share the same elytral markings.