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Aridaeus thoracicus
A medium sized honey colored longicorn beetle with a prominent chevron pattern on its back
Several were spotted feeding on swan plant (Asclepsia).
Spotted on Jan 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2013
5 Comments
Thanks Maria
Beautiful pattern!
Thanks Argy and Lauren.
They are thought to mimic a wasp.
The yellow mud wasp is common here too.
Very beautiful Cerambycid!
Another great looking longicorn.