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Scorpion-beetle

Onichocerus albitarsis

Description:

This beetle has the last segment of the antennas modified to inject toxins.

Habitat:

Urbanized area

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5 Comments

Andrew44
Andrew44 5 years ago

Hi Tamara, great photo! I am wondering if it is possible to use this photo in an academic publication with credit to the photographer? Thanks, Dr. Andrew A. Walker (https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher...)

TamaraMiranda
TamaraMiranda 8 years ago

Ele é todo lindo, né Sckel...hahah!

TamaraMiranda
TamaraMiranda 8 years ago

I had forgotten! Thanks for reminding me of that bayucca :D

bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Onychocerus albitarsis, please, complete the scientific name as well.

Sckel
Sckel 8 years ago

Lindo. Fofo. Eu amo a língua dele pra fora. :D

TamaraMiranda
Spotted by
TamaraMiranda

SP, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 2, 2014
Submitted on Oct 1, 2015

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