Spring Click Beetle vs Lesser Pine Sawyer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Click Beetle | Lesser Pine Sawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Denticollis linearis | Monochamus sutor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 15-28 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Scandinavia, Russia, Central Europe, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spring Click Beetle
A bicoloured click beetle with tawny-brown elytra and a dark thorax, common in spring. It is frequently found on flowers and foliage at woodland edges.
Did You Know?
Unlike most click beetles whose larvae damage living plants, this species' larvae are saproxylic and only eat dead wood.
Lesser Pine Sawyer
A mottled brown longhorn beetle found across the boreal forests of Eurasia. It breeds in recently dead or weakened conifer trees. This species is a vector of the pine wood nematode in parts of Europe.
Did You Know?
A single infested log can harbor dozens of larvae, each creating a separate gallery in the sapwood.