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Plinthocoelium suaveolens
Metallic blue long horn beetle, approx. 3.5 inches long with red-and-black segmented legs. Eyes are also metallic blue.
Seasonal wetlands during monsoon season, native grassland at a mile high with grass reaching above seven feet tall, mixed with mesquite trees. Specimen found in a small clearing near planted pine and cottonwood trees.
Specimen found deceased in a rocky clearing. I've been here since 1997 and have never seen this coloration of beetle before, though there are plenty of long horn beetles. I've also noticed a dramatic influx of pale metallic blue wasps. Is there anything environmentally which could cause a metallic blue coloration or is this pure coincidence?
Beautiful longhorn! Feel free to add it to my mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2850...
Thanks Faredin! I also got an email suggesting the same, from an entomologist in China:
"The Cerambycidae of your photo is one american Callichromatini,
Plinthocoelium suaveolens (Linneo), female. The male is all red."
Beautiful first spotting and wonderful information. Welcome to Project Noah!
Spotted on Aug 12, 2013
Submitted on Aug 14, 2013
