Red-tipped Flower Longhorn vs Transverse Ladybird
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-tipped Flower Longhorn | Transverse Ladybird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stictoleptura rubra | Coccinella transversalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 10-19 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Caucasus, Siberia | Australia, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-tipped Flower Longhorn
A sexually dimorphic flower longhorn where males have tawny-yellow elytra and females are bright red. Common across European conifer forests, it breeds in old pine stumps. Adults are regular visitors to hogweed and other umbellifers.
Did You Know?
The dramatic color difference between sexes led early entomologists to describe them as two separate species.
Transverse Ladybird
An Australian native ladybird with variable orange-and-black markings. It is an important biological control agent for aphids in crops.
Did You Know?
Its color pattern is extraordinarily variable, with over 50 described forms across its range.