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πŸͺ² Beetles

Black and Yellow Longhorn

Rutpela maculata

About

A slender wasp-mimicking beetle with yellow elytra marked with black bands and spots. It is a common flower visitor in European summers.

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Did You Know?

Its wasp-like coloring is a form of Batesian mimicry that deters predators despite being completely harmless.