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Longhorn Beetle

Retrachydes thoracicus

Photo by andrecoppe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beetle with olive-green elytra. Long and segmented antennae. There are orange details along the body.

Habitat:

It was found on a dead citrus tree.

Notes:

This beetle shows an intriguing behavior, probably related to laying eggs. In the second and third pictures we can see its abdomen tip scratching the tree bark.

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PublishedApril 6, 2015

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