Orange-tip vs Green Longhorn Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Orange-tip Green Longhorn Beetle
Scientific Name Anthocharis cardamines Chlorobapta frontalis
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Pieridae Cerambycidae
Size 38-48 mm wingspan 15-22 mm body length
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Nectar Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe, Asia Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Orange-tip

Males have bright orange wingtips; females are plain white with black tips. A herald of spring in European woodlands.

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Did You Know?

Males patrol hedgerows searching for freshly emerged females, never visiting the same flower patch twice.

Green Longhorn Beetle

A bright metallic green longhorn beetle found visiting flowers in spring. Its vivid coloring makes it one of the most attractive Australian cerambycids.

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Did You Know?

Its metallic green color helps it blend in among eucalyptus foliage when resting.