Wasp Beetle vs Horned Passalus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wasp Beetle | Horned Passalus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Clytus arietis | Odontotaenius disjunctus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Passalidae |
| Size | 7-14 mm | 28-37 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wasp Beetle
A longhorn beetle with yellow and black banding that mimics a common wasp. It even moves in a jerky, wasp-like manner.
Did You Know?
It is completely harmless but its convincing wasp mimicry deters most predators.
Horned Passalus
A large, shiny black beetle with a small horn on its head, found in rotting logs. It lives in family groups where adults and larvae communicate by stridulation.
Did You Know?
Adults chew wood into pulp and feed it to their larvae, one of the few beetles to show true parental care.