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πŸͺ² Beetles

Gaboon Ebony Longhorn Beetle

Ceroplesis militaris

About

A large longhorn beetle with striking black and yellow banding on its elytra. Its antennae are longer than its body in males. Larvae bore into hardwood trees and can take several years to develop.

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Did You Know?

The larvae create audible tunneling sounds inside trees that can be heard by pressing an ear against the trunk.