Ribbed Pine Borer vs Currant Clearwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ribbed Pine Borer | Currant Clearwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhagium inquisitor | Synanthedon tipuliformis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Sesiidae |
| Size | 10–21 mm | 17-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Europe, temperate Asia (introduced worldwide) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ribbed Pine Borer
A longhorn beetle found across northern forests that develops under the bark of dead conifers. Adults are active in spring on freshly cut logs.
Did You Know?
Larvae create distinctive flattened pupal chambers under the bark, lined with coarse wood fibers.
Currant Clearwing
A small wasp-mimicking moth with transparent wings and a black body banded with yellow. Its larvae bore into the stems of currant and gooseberry bushes.
Did You Know?
Its wasp mimicry is so convincing that gardeners who encounter it rarely realise they are looking at a moth.