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Callimetopus capito
This long-horned beetle is about 3.5 cm in length. From family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Pteropliini. Callimetopus capito Pascoe 1865 is known from the Philippines. It feeds on Mangifera indica, Barringtonia asiatica, and Terminalia catappa. It contains the varietas Callimetopus capito var. mesoleucus.
Backyard at Biñan, Laguna.
Compare with Callimetopus acerdentibus Dela Cruz & Adorada 2012 from Rizal Province - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...
Spotted on Jul 27, 2017
Submitted on Nov 9, 2017
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