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RianaBate Longhorn beetle
Longhorn beetle commented on by RianaBate Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa8 years ago

Sophronica sp.

RianaBate Tailed Net-winged Beetle
Tailed Net-winged Beetle commented on by RianaBate Western Cape, South Africa8 years ago

One of the easy Lycus species - note the inverted black "T" on the prlonotum. This occurs in the males and females of this species. Only S. African Lycus species with this "T"

RianaBate Short elytra longhorn beetles
Short elytra longhorn beetles commented on by RianaBate Mookgopong Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa9 years ago

Great find!!!!!
Not Dirphya nigricornis. Dirphya is a member of the subfamily lamiinae (flat faced longhorn beetles) - this beetles head is pointing forward, thus cerambycinae. Note also that the elytra are short; only just extending to the hind legs. This is a member of the Tribe Psebiini.
Riana

RianaBate Longhorn Beetle
Longhorn Beetle commented on by RianaBate Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa9 years ago

Hi Johan, this is longhorn and a member of the sub family Lamiinae. The shape of the scape, pronotum and elytra indicate that it is of the genus Glenea (Newman, 1842), whilst the upper lobes of the eyes indicate the subgenus Volumnia (Thomson, 1860). It looks like it belongs to the species apicalis (Chevrolat) but i'm not sure of the subspecies. F. Vitali has recently given a translated Key to the sub-genera of the Genus Glenea here: http://www.cerambycoidea.com/insects/gle...
Hope this helps,
Riana

RianaBate Longhorn beetle
Longhorn beetle commented on by RianaBate Mookgopong Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa9 years ago

Pleasure, if you agree please add the ID. reference https://apps2.cdfa.ca.gov/publicApps/pla...
Regards Riana

RianaBate Common metallic longhorn
Common metallic longhorn commented on by RianaBate Gauteng, South Africa9 years ago

Closteromerus claviger subsp. claviger
See http://www.ispotnature.org/projects/roun...

RianaBate Longhorn Beetle
Longhorn Beetle commented on by RianaBate Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland9 years ago

Great ID Kate. Note the distance between the antennae tubercles. Ceroplesis antennae tubercles are raised and close together.

RianaBate Unknown spotting
Unknown spotting commented on by RianaBate Mozambique9 years ago

This is one of the flightless longhorn beetles. Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, (Tribe) Phantasini, Phantasis
Likely to be Phantasis avernica avernica

RianaBate Longhorn beetle
Longhorn beetle commented on by RianaBate Maruleng Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa9 years ago

Longhorn beetle, Lamiinae

RianaBate Longhorn beetle
Longhorn beetle commented on by RianaBate Mookgopong Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa9 years ago

Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Cymatura spumans

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