Stinking Longhorn vs Setaceous Hebrew Character
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Setaceous Hebrew Character |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Xestia c-nigrum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 15-34mm | 38-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Europe, Asia, North America |
| 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.
Setaceous Hebrew Character
A grey-brown moth with a dark mark on the forewing resembling a Hebrew letter. It is a migratory species that regularly reinforces its northern populations.
Did You Know?
The 'c-nigrum' in its scientific name describes the black C-shaped mark on the forewing.