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Phoracantha punctata
About 22mm long; narrow, dark longicorn with fine setae over dark coffee-coloured, pitted elytra; two small pale yellow bars halfway down wingcases; classic thickened femurs and long antennae
Checking out a late model Holden in a used car yard at night under strong lights.
Cerambycinae. Atlas of Living Australia has 'punctatus' - others have 'punctata' About 65 species of Phoracantha native to Australia. http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseas...
Spotted on Mar 2, 2013
Submitted on Mar 3, 2013
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