Rosalia Longhorn vs Pine Shoot Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rosalia Longhorn Pine Shoot Beetle
Scientific Name Rosalia alpina funesta Tomicus piniperda
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Curculionidae (Scolytinae)
Size 15-35mm 3.5–5 mm
Habitat Mountains Farmland
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Europe, Asia, North America
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.

Pine Shoot Beetle

A bark beetle that breeds in pine logs and stumps, then feeds inside live pine shoots. It is an invasive pest in North America.

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Did You Know?

Adults hollow out the centers of pine shoots, causing them to break off in the wind and litter the forest floor.