Ribbed Pine Borer vs Red-banded Jezebel

Side-by-side species comparison

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.

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Larvae create distinctive flattened pupal chambers under the bark, lined with coarse wood fibers.

A tropical butterfly with white upper wings and vivid red bands on the hindwing underside. It is found in the rainforests of northern Queensland.

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Males often gather in large numbers to drink from muddy puddles along creek beds.