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πŸͺ² Beetles

Neotropical Tiger Longhorn

Megacyllene acuta

About

A wasp-mimicking cerambycid from South America with bold yellow chevron markings on a black body. It breeds in dead branches of leguminous trees. Adults are diurnal flower visitors with quick, jerky movements.

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Did You Know?

The yellow-and-black banding closely mimics aggressive neotropical wasps, providing effective protection from predators.