Musk Longhorn vs Spotted Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Musk Longhorn | Spotted Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia bungii | Leptura quadrifasciata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 22-38 mm | 11-20mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | China, Korea, Mongolia; invasive in Japan, Italy, Germany | Europe, 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.
Spotted Longhorn Beetle
A black and yellow banded longhorn beetle with a tapered body and long antennae. It visits flowers in sunlit woodland clearings.
Did You Know?
The larvae take up to three years to develop inside decaying birch and oak wood before emerging as adults.