Black-striped Longhorn vs Blue-Winged Wasteland Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black-striped Longhorn | Blue-Winged Wasteland Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenurella melanura | Omocrates marginatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Tenebrionidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Black-striped Longhorn
A small, attractive longhorn beetle commonly found on flowers in summer. Has dark wing tips on a yellowish-brown body. Larvae develop in dead deciduous wood.
Did You Know?
One of the most commonly seen longhorn beetles on flowers, particularly hogweed and other umbellifers.
Blue-Winged Wasteland Beetle
A robust, flightless darkling beetle found in arid Australian landscapes. It is nocturnal and shelters under rocks during the day.
Did You Know?
Like many Australian darkling beetles, it has fused elytra forming a sealed dome over its abdomen.