Red-legged Jewel Beetle vs Asian Longhorned Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-legged Jewel Beetle | Asian Longhorned Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Castiarina rufipennis | Anoplophora glabripennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Asia, North America (invasive), Europe (invasive) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-legged Jewel Beetle
A medium-sized jewel beetle with reddish-brown elytra and metallic green thorax. It visits flowers in eucalypt woodlands across southern Australia.
Did You Know?
The genus Castiarina contains about 500 species, all found only in Australia and New Guinea.
Asian Longhorned Beetle
An invasive wood-boring beetle from East Asia that attacks healthy hardwood trees. The only eradication method is destroying infested trees entirely — no chemical treatment works.
Did You Know?
The only way to stop this beetle is to cut down and destroy every infested tree plus all susceptible trees within a buffer zone — there is no cure once a tree is infested.