Rosalia Longhorn vs Bark Gnawing Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rosalia Longhorn Bark Gnawing Beetle
Scientific Name Rosalia alpina funesta Trogossita japonica
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Trogossitidae
Size 15-35mm 12-18 mm
Habitat Mountains Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Predators
Regions Europe East Asia
Conservation Vulnerable Not Evaluated

Rosalia Longhorn

A subspecies of the striking blue-grey alpine longhorn beetle found in southern populations.

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Did You Know?

One of the most beautiful and most threatened beetles in Europe, entirely dependent on ancient beech forests.

Bark Gnawing Beetle

A predatory beetle found under bark where it hunts wood-boring larvae. Its flattened body is well suited to life in bark crevices.

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Did You Know?

It is considered a beneficial species because it preys on destructive bark beetles.