Scarlet Minivet Beetle vs Black-striped Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarlet Minivet Beetle | Black-striped Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lycostomus modestus | Stenurella melanura |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-20 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Borneo) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarlet Minivet Beetle
A net-winged beetle with conspicuous orange-red elytra featuring a reticulate pattern of raised veins. It is soft-bodied and flies slowly, relying on its warning colors for protection.
Did You Know?
Its bitter-tasting body fluids contain toxic compounds that make it highly unpalatable, and many harmless beetles mimic its bright coloring.
Black-striped Longhorn
A small, attractive longhorn beetle commonly found on flowers in summer. Has dark wing tips on a yellowish-brown body. Larvae develop in dead deciduous wood.
Did You Know?
One of the most commonly seen longhorn beetles on flowers, particularly hogweed and other umbellifers.