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Acrocinus longimanus
This is a beetle of the family Cerambycidae, characterized by the long antena and strong chelicera. These specie have very long front legs and a very distinctive elytra pattern.
Humid tropical forests of South America.
Collected at the Maquipucuna Biological Reserve.
Spotted on Jul 9, 1990
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012
3 Comments
I suppose it is very useful when the beetle climbs the trees.
That's one weird beetle! Do you know why the front legs are sooooo long?
So unusual! Great photo!