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Longhorn Beetle

Batocera rubus

Description:

About 15cm cm long with large amtems and very characteristic white and red spots on his back

Habitat:

Malaysia Rain forest, spotted at the park below Menara Tower in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, it was on a tree, hanging on a leaf, not sure what kind of tree

Notes:

It's the 2nd time I have the opportunity to spot this kind of beetle, the first time was in my terrace in the middle of the city of Kuala Lumpur

1 Species ID Suggestions

Longhorn Beetle
Batocera rubus


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3 Comments

JordiPrats
JordiPrats 9 years ago

Sure Leuba, will try

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

If it is this one it should be Batocera parryi. But I don't think it is it. My suggestion would also be Batocera rubus.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

Wonderful beetle Jordi. Could you please write something about where you found it, the plant ( if known), etc. Will help complete this spotting. Thanks.

JordiPrats
Spotted by
JordiPrats

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Spotted on Jan 24, 2015
Submitted on Jan 24, 2015

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