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Acrocinus longimanus

Acrocinus longimanus

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a beetle of the family Cerambycidae, characterized by the long antena and strong chelicera. These specie have very long front legs and a very distinctive elytra pattern.

Habitat:

Humid tropical forests of South America.

Notes:

Collected at the Maquipucuna Biological Reserve.

Reference Links:

Harlequin beetle

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Comments (3)
GustavoMorejon
I suppose it is very useful when the beetle climbs the trees.
CindyBinghamKeiser
That's one weird beetle! Do you know why the front legs are sooooo long?

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Beetles of Ecuador
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2012

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