Stinking Longhorn vs Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Polybothris quadricollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 15-34mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.
Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
A moderately sized jewel beetle with four distinct ridges on the pronotum, which gives it its name. The elytra shimmer with dark metallic green to bronze tones.
Did You Know?
The structural color of its exoskeleton inspired biomimicry research into creating non-fade paints and coatings.