The lion beetle is a species belonging to the family of long-horned beetles. It acts, sounds, and is similar in appearance to the bumblebee. American entomologist John Lawrence LaConte first named it in 1854.
Size: 17-25 mm
Color: It is black and yellow.
Other Characteristic Features: It ahs a hairy body, and a short elytra.
The larvae feed on wood from dead or decaying trees.
Once fully mature, the larvae begin to pupate by forming a cocoon.
Females lay eggs on the stumps of dead trees.
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Distribution | North America |
| Habitat | Pine trees |
| Predators | Birds |
| Seasons active | Not recorded |
| Diet of adults | Does not feed |
The larvae leave behind holes in the trees they bore into.
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The lion beetle is a species belonging to the family of long-horned beetles. It acts, sounds, and is similar in appearance to the bumblebee. American entomologist John Lawrence LaConte first named it in 1854.
Size: 17-25 mm
Color: It is black and yellow.
Other Characteristic Features: It ahs a hairy body, and a short elytra.
The larvae feed on wood from dead or decaying trees.
Once fully mature, the larvae begin to pupate by forming a cocoon.
Females lay eggs on the stumps of dead trees.
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Distribution | North America |
| Habitat | Pine trees |
| Predators | Birds |
| Seasons active | Not recorded |
| Diet of adults | Does not feed |
The larvae leave behind holes in the trees they bore into.
Image Source: bugguide.net, static.inaturalist.org, i.redd.it, whatsthatbug.com
