Long nosed lycid beetle

Description:

A black beetle with bright orange and deeply ribbed elytra. Also known as net winged beetles, this one has a distinctively long nose.

Habitat:

Perched on a twig on a eucalyptus on a rural roadside.

Notes:

This beetle advertises its foul taste by its bright color and several other insects mimic this species. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/791... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/895... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/792...