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Acrocinus longimanus
Large tropical beetle with enlarged front legs, and exceptionally large antennae. Its body can exceed 3" in length. Wing cover has ornate "harlequin" pattern of orange, black and green.
Feeds on tree sap.
This specimen was photographed in Nauta, Peru. They are common in the Amazon rain forest.
Spotted on Jun 15, 2007
Submitted on Jan 12, 2012
3 Comments
Love this species! I have a t-shirt with this on the front. :-)
Incredible!
What a beauty!