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Hi again,

While out taking photos of ants and leafhoppers I also came across this rather mean looking longhorn beetle.





Comments and Critique most welcome

Paul

Great detail and lighting in both shots. I think I would prefer it if the antenna wasn't cut off in the second shot, but then you'd lose some detail. By the way, I thought they were longicorn beetles.

Thanks for the comments.

I was a little annoyed I chopped off his antannae off but I couldn't compose the shot any other way with where he was on the plant.

As for the name. I believe that Longhorn and Longicorn beetles are one and the same. According to Wikipedia (just did a quick search) Longicorn is an archaic term used to describe Longhorn beetles

Paul

NikonUser wrote:As for the name. I believe that Longhorn and Longicorn beetles are one and the same. According to Wikipedia (just did a quick search) Longicorn is an archaic term used to describe Longhorn beetles

If you believe Wikipedia. Do a Google search for longicorn beetles and limit the search to Australia. Do the same thing for longhorn beetles. longicorn wins hands down. I guess that makes Australia archaic.

ATJIf wrote: you believe Wikipedia. ....

Very good point. Everything I have ever learnt tells me not to even click on the Wikipedia link when it comes up in Google... but it's always at the top!!

The person who initally ID'ed the beetle was from Austria so maybe they use the term interchangably?

Anyway... I think I may have found what my little guy is (you are correct with the Longicorn).

An Acacia Longicorn Beetle. There are others that look similar but I think this one is the closest.

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane ... gicorn.htm

Thanks for clearning that up for me.

Paul