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Black-and-yellow Spotted Longhorn Beetle

Rutpela maculata

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

The adults grow up to 13–20 millimetres and can be encountered from May through August, completing their life cycle in two-three years. Adults only live two-four weeks.
The head and pronotum are dark-brown, while elytra are yellowish, with black dots and stripes, rough imitations of wasps, which probably gives them some protection from birds.
The adults are very common flower-visitors, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar.

Species ID Suggestions

Black-and-yellow Spotted Longhorn Beetle

Rutpela maculata

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