Yes, Joan I'd say that the beetle's body was about an inch long, maybe slightly longer.
If an insect has no economic importance or doesn't catch the public's attention, it isn't apt to be studied. This long-horned beetle spends most of its life as a larva in decaying wood. Hence, no economic impact and no visibility.
I just put one of these in color on one of my blogs the other day. Spent a considerable time online looking for a picture to match mine and finally found it. They are neat insects. This one was on the petal of a purple cone flower.
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Longhorn beetles are such neat beetles. Great picture.
ReplyDeleteWith those long horns it looks like you might find them in Texas. ha... Great picture Marvin.
ReplyDeleteHello Marvin. I thought it was only here that information was scarce? Most frustrating when you try to find some facts on them. :)
ReplyDeleteAn interesting beetle though. Is his body length about an inch?
Yes, Joan I'd say that the beetle's body was about an inch long, maybe slightly longer.
ReplyDeleteIf an insect has no economic importance or doesn't catch the public's attention, it isn't apt to be studied. This long-horned beetle spends most of its life as a larva in decaying wood. Hence, no economic impact and no visibility.
I just put one of these in color on one of my blogs the other day. Spent a considerable time online looking for a picture to match mine and finally found it. They are neat insects. This one was on the petal of a purple cone flower.
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