Stinking Longhorn vs Bronze Birch Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Bronze Birch Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Agrilus anxius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 15-34mm | 7–12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.
Bronze Birch Borer
A native North American jewel beetle that is the most serious pest of birch trees. Larvae create winding galleries beneath the bark.
Did You Know?
Dieback begins in the crown and progresses downward, a pattern birch owners call 'birch dieback syndrome.'