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Long-Horned Beetle

Olenecamptus bilobus quinquemaculatus

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Field Notes

Description:

2cm long without the antenna.

Habitat:

backyard..

Reference Links:

Olenecamptus bilobus

Species ID Suggestions

Long-horned Beetle (male)

Olenecamptus bilobus quinquemaculatus
LennyWorthington
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Comments (45)
Mark Ridgway
Missed it. What a stunning longhorn. I won't even try to remember that full scientific name though.
luke.mackin
Looks like someone tossed a bunch of random insect parts together. Great shot!
Fyn Kynd
Awesome! That's a crazy scientific name!
Leuba Ridgway
what a good-looking long-horned beetle ! Fantastic Nuwan !!
MartinL
That's a long necked long horned beetle!
RiekoS
Gorgeous beetle, though they will destroy our tress (right?)
NuwanChathuranga
Thank you Kranti, Karen & Keith.. added to the Beetles mission!
KeithRoragen
Amazing spotting. Please consider adding it to the Beetles! mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11500889
NuwanChathuranga
Many Thanks for the ID Lenny! @ Jatishwor, Reza and Mona, Thank you!
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PublishedApril 18, 2013

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