25 most spectacular and beautiful Beetle Species
10. Spotted longhorn beetle (Rutpela maculata)
Spotted longhorn beetle on a leaf
The spotted longhorn beetle is yellow with black dots and stripes and is 13-20mm long © Frank Vassen (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr
Another beetle that looks a bit wasp-like, the spotted longhorn beetle is also a good pollinator. It can be seen nectar-feeding on the aromatic flowers of carrot, celery and parsley in the summer months.
The larvae live on deciduous trees such as oak, hazel, hornbeam and willow, usually in fallen dead wood.
The spotted longhorn beetle is common and widespread in England and Wales, but much less common further north.
Spotted longhorn beetle on a leaf
The spotted longhorn beetle is yellow with black dots and stripes and is 13-20mm long © Frank Vassen (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr
Another beetle that looks a bit wasp-like, the spotted longhorn beetle is also a good pollinator. It can be seen nectar-feeding on the aromatic flowers of carrot, celery and parsley in the summer months.
The larvae live on deciduous trees such as oak, hazel, hornbeam and willow, usually in fallen dead wood.
The spotted longhorn beetle is common and widespread in England and Wales, but much less common further north.
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13 January 2023
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