Rugose Carrion Beetle vs Lameere's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rugose Carrion Beetle | Lameere's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thanatophilus rugosus | Chloridolum lameerei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia, North America | Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Rugose Carrion Beetle
A small, dark silphid with heavily textured, rugose wing cases. It frequents sun-exposed carrion in open landscapes.
Did You Know?
Females lay eggs on carcasses already infested with fly larvae, and their own larvae then feed on the maggots.
Lameere's Longhorn
A rare metallic blue-green cerambycid described from the forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is known from very few museum specimens. The pronotum bears conspicuous lateral spines.
Did You Know?
Named after the Belgian entomologist Auguste Lameere, who monographed the Prioninae subfamily.