Longhorn Beetle
Pterolophia camura
14.33, 121.09
Field Notes
Description:
Pterolophia camura Newman, 1842, of family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Pteropliini.
The Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802; also known as Long-horned Beetles or Longicorns) are a cosmopolitan family of beetles, typically characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body.
Habitat:
Backyard, spotted on the ceiling of the garage.
Notes:
List of Pterolophia spp in the Philippines:
http://salagubang.net/pages/papers/breuning11.html.
Image of Pterolophia camura: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhm_beetle_id/5189156203/
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/pterolophia/Interesting
Other Reference:
http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search…
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PublishedMay 1, 2013
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