Red-legged Jewel Beetle vs Japanese Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-legged Jewel Beetle | Japanese Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Castiarina rufipennis | Eriotremex formosanus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | East Asia, Taiwan, introduced to southeastern United States |
| 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.
Japanese Horntail
A large wood wasp with a robust reddish-brown body and dark wings. Native to East Asia, it attacks stressed and recently felled hardwood trees.
Did You Know?
This species was first detected in North America in 1974 and is one of the few tropical siricid wood wasps to establish invasive populations.