Yellow-faced Horntail vs Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-faced Horntail | Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sirex nitobei | Pachyta quadrimaculata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 15–30 mm | 11-20mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Yellow-faced Horntail
A large woodwasp native to East Asia that occasionally appears as an invasive species. Females bore into larch and pine to deposit eggs.
Did You Know?
It carries the same damaging symbiotic fungus Amylostereum areolatum as its relative Sirex noctilio.
Flower Longhorn
A robust yellow longhorn beetle with four black spots on its elytra. It is a common visitor to umbelliferous flowers in northern forests.
Did You Know?
Despite being a beetle it is frequently mistaken for a wasp due to its yellow and black patterning.