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πŸͺ² Beetles

Saw-toothed Prionine

Dorysthenes buquetii

About

A large prionine beetle with strongly serrated antennae and a dark reddish-brown body, found across mainland Southeast Asia. It is a significant pest of sugarcane, with larvae boring into the root crown. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.

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Did You Know?

In Thailand, adults are attracted to lights in huge numbers during the monsoon and are collected for human consumption.