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πŸͺ² Beetles

Bates' Rosalia

Rosalia batesi

Near Threatened

About

A rare and beautiful longhorn beetle with pale lavender-grey elytra and contrasting black spots, found in the temperate forests of Japan. It is named after the famous naturalist Henry Walter Bates. Adults appear briefly in midsummer.

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Did You Know?

Despite being the subject of intense collector interest, this species remains poorly studied in the wild.