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Longhorn beetle

Pixodarus nyassae

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

The body alone was about 5 cm. Looks like glowing patches on the head and under the feet.

Habitat:

Sitting a little bit over two meters up in a wine on a tree. Bushcamp. Found in the evening.

Notes:

I have not been able to find so much information about this species.

Species ID Suggestions

Longhorn beetles

Pixodarus nyassae

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
Tiz
Thank you very much for the ID Riana. Very much appreciated! Best regards
Tiz
Thank you Jopy and Fanie! I ahve not managed to find a match either, but I learned a new word; nocturnal! :)
Fanie
Found this picture, but the head looks different. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Macrotoma_palmata_%28Fabricius,_1792%29_male_%283548423453%29.jpg
Fanie
Tina The best match I can get from my insect field guide is the large brown longhorn (Macrotoma palmata). It gives a body length of 50mm and that they are nocturnal. Cannot find a good internet reference so see if you can find anything.
Jopy
wow, love these beetles, great photo!

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