Spined Bark Longhorn vs African Striped Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spined Bark Longhorn | African Striped Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthocinus reticulatus | Stephanorrhina guttata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-14 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central and Northern Europe | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spined Bark Longhorn
A small flattened longhorn with reticulate patterning on its elytra and long lateral spines on the pronotum. Found across European coniferous forests, it breeds under the bark of recently dead pines. Adults are cryptic and rarely seen.
Did You Know?
This beetle's flattened body allows it to squeeze into bark crevices only 2-3 mm wide to lay eggs.
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.