Red-headed cardinal beetle — size comparison

The red-headed cardinal beetle chooses deciduous-forest margins, clearings and sometimes parks. Its red head distinguishes it from the black-headed cardinal. Ad

Silhouette comparison

Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Red-headed cardinal beetle

Pyrochroa serraticornis

12 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
Red-headed cardinal beetleBody length12 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Red-headed cardinal beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

The red-headed cardinal beetle chooses deciduous-forest margins, clearings and sometimes parks. Its red head distinguishes it from the black-headed cardinal. Adults occur on plants and trunks, chiefly May to July.

Larvae develop beneath loose bark. This concealed stage ties the species to suitable wood.

Measurement sources