Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle vs Round-necked Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle | Round-necked Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus parryi | Neoclytus acuminatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Euchiridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 50-80 mm | 8-18 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) | Eastern North America; invasive in Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.
Round-necked Longhorn
A reddish-brown cerambycid with narrow yellowish crossbands on the elytra, native to eastern North America but now invasive in parts of Europe. It breeds in freshly dead hardwood and is frequently found in stored firewood.
Did You Know?
This beetle has spread to Europe through the timber trade and is now established in parts of Italy and the Balkans.