Wasp mimic longicorn beetle
Enchoptera apicalis
-37.856, 145.321
Field Notes
Description:
This long dark delicate insect with white tips on antennae and abdomen landed momentarily on the tiny flowers of 2 adjacent plants. (One was a 'Dusty miller' I think) It looked a gasteruptid type wasp with it's white bands and especially in flight. About 32mm long.
Habitat:
In a local nature reserve adjoining a large national park.
Notes:
Compare to Gasteruptiidae wasp spotted here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15767307 <br>
family: CERAMBYCIDAE <br>
subfamily: CERAMBYCINAE <br>
tribe: Macronini <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:9d…
Reference Links:
Enchoptera apicalis - Information on Enchoptera apicalis
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 24, 2014
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