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πŸͺ² Beetles

White-Spotted Longhorn Beetle

Anoplophora malasiaca

About

A striking longhorn beetle native to Japan with bright white spots on a glossy black body. Known as 'goma-dara-kamikiri.' A serious pest of fruit and ornamental trees whose larvae bore into living wood.

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Did You Know?

This beetle's close relative, the Asian longhorned beetle, became a major invasive pest after being transported to other continents in wooden packing materials.