Twig-girdling Longhorn vs Bronze Birch Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twig-girdling Longhorn | Bronze Birch Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceroplesis thunbergii | Agrilus anxius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 7–12 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Southern Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Twig-girdling Longhorn
A grey and black longhorn beetle with pale speckled markings. It girdles living twigs to create suitable egg-laying sites.
Did You Know?
Females methodically chew a neat groove around a branch until it dies, providing their larvae with drying wood to feed on.
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.'