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Flower Longhorn (mating)

Xestoleptura crassipes

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

a pair of flower beetles mating on a shasta daisy in my garden. They are similar to, but not the same as http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1464636356

Species ID Suggestions

Flower Longhorn

Xestoleptura crassipes

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Comments (4)
KarenSaxton
I can see that now. Still looking for the ID of the earlier one. It just wasn't quite right/color or pattern. Unless there's some dimorphism
thaptor
similarity is superficial, they are unrelated - but both wasp mimics.
KarenSaxton
Thank you, Mark! I'd almost forgotten about it. Been feeling a bit unsettled and spending more time with the pictures recently.

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