Musk Longhorn vs Molossus Scarab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Musk Longhorn | Molossus Scarab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia bungii | Catharsius molossus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 22-38 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | China, Korea, Mongolia; invasive in Japan, Italy, Germany | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Musk Longhorn
A large and colorful cerambycid with a bright red pronotum and metallic dark blue-black elytra. Native to East Asia, it has recently invaded parts of Europe and Japan. It is a serious pest of stone fruit trees including cherry and peach.
Did You Know?
Adults emit a strong musky fragrance from thoracic glands, detectable from several meters away.
Molossus Scarab
A large, robust black tunneling dung beetle found across South and Southeast Asia. Males have a prominent curved horn on the head and two smaller pronotal horns. It is one of the most common large dung beetles in Asian pastures.
Did You Know?
This species can bury an amount of dung equal to 250 times its body weight in a single night.