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Longhorn beetle

Description:

approx. 1 1/2 inches long

Habitat:

spotted on large-leafed plant above stream near waterfall

Notes:

Like Plinthocoelium, but more colorful.


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12 Comments

S Frazier
S Frazier a year ago

Smashing!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Difference is caused by nature habitat type and season mostly.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G a year ago

Stunning beetle! Great shots.

auntnance123
auntnance123 a year ago

No reason to be sorry, Gerardo. I saw the posts and the differences. Is it possible that they are sexual differences?

Sorry it seem to be they are different your and my the color and the knees are different, Is almost the same.

Wow you right they are different even now i see difference in the green color and the stripes too.

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Gerardo! The knees, the knees...!!??

Bayucca send me this ID !
Miniochroma viuttatum plecti
Beetles : Cerambycidae : Miniochroma viuttatum plecti | eBay

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Its must be related to this...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...

auntnance123
auntnance123 a year ago

Thank you, asergio. It's such a beautiful place, it's too easy.

Beautiful, Auntnance. Great pictures.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Lat: 9.15, Long: -83.74

Spotted on Jan 3, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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