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Longhorn Beetle

Cirrhicera sallei

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Description:

I love this bug, it has the most amazing antennae, in sort of like a T with a brush close to the end.

Species ID Suggestions

Longhorn Beetle

Cirrhicera sallei

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Comments (6)
LaurenZarate
This is so neat Gilma! I just found this guy in Mexico in August and was fascinated with it! How amazing it is also in Costa Rica. You have lovely pictures of it.... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38120105/fullscreen
pamsai
Great angle, Gilma. I love the under side...
bayucca
Cerambycidae, Lamminae, Hemilophini, Cirrhicera sallei. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14496189 http://plant.cdfa.ca.gov/byciddb/details.asp?id=12908
stho002
It is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) of the subfamily Lamiinae

Spotted for Missions

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedOctober 23, 2013

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