Pine Bark Longhorn vs Shaggy Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Pine Bark Longhorn	Shaggy Rove Beetle
Scientific Name	Asemum striatum	Emus hirtus
Order	Coleoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Cerambycidae	Staphylinidae
Size	10-20 mm	18-28 mm
Habitat	Forests	Farmland
Diet	Wood Feeders	Dung Feeders
Regions	Europe, North America, Siberia, Japan	Europe, Western Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Pine Bark Longhorn

A flat, dark grey-brown spondylidine beetle with longitudinal ridges on the elytra. Common in conifer forests across the Northern Hemisphere, it breeds under the bark of dead pines. Adults are nocturnal and hide under bark by day.

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Did You Know?

Adults occasionally emerge from structural pine timber in buildings, sometimes years after the wood was milled.

Shaggy Rove Beetle

A spectacular, large rove beetle covered in dense black and yellow fur-like pubescence, resembling a bumblebee. It is associated with dung and is one of Europe's most visually striking beetles.

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Did You Know?

This beetle's bumblebee-like appearance is thought to be a form of Batesian mimicry, deterring predators that have learned to avoid stinging bumblebees.