FLOWER LONG-HORNED BEETLE
Typocerus sp.
LONG-HORNED BEETLES (Cerambycidae)
Description
This beetle was identified to genus by experts at Bugguide.net. It is a brown beetle with yellow spots on the elytra. They range in size from1/3 to 5/8 inch (8-16 mm).
Occurrence
This photo of a mating pair was photographed at Neale woods on Black eyed Susan. The overall occurrence at Fontenelle Forest is not known but we expect them to be fairly common.
Comments
There are 2 other species of Typocerus on Nature Search. There are only small differences between the species. Experts could not determine the species of this one. Typocerus is a prominent genus of flower longhorns. The spots on the elytra help them mimic the appearance of wasps.
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