Metallic Eumolpine Beetle vs Stag Beetle Mimic Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Metallic Eumolpine Beetle | Stag Beetle Mimic Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysochus asclepiadeus | Cerambyx scopolii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 17-28 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Metallic Eumolpine Beetle
A brilliant metallic dark blue to violet beetle closely related to the North American dogbane beetles. It is found on vincetoxicum and other Asclepiadaceae in the mountains of Europe.
Did You Know?
Like its North American relatives on milkweed, it sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides from its host plant to deter predators.
Stag Beetle Mimic Longhorn
A medium-sized dark brown longhorn beetle common across Europe. Adults emerge in late spring and are attracted to flowering shrubs and freshly cut wood.
Did You Know?
It is named after the Italian entomologist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli.