Wasp mimic longicorn beetle

Enchoptera apicalis

Bug Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This is a beetle that mimics a wasp, by this it has a body shape that is similar to native wasps but it is in fact a beetle

Identification

The body is elongated and slender with moderately long antennae with whiteish tips. The colour is a variable reddish brown to dark browns and some may have a green hue

Size

Can grow to around 20mm

Habitat

Can be found on the flowers of native trees and bushes, including Angophora, Bursaria, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum.

Distribution

Southeastern Australia including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-12-13 09:58:57)

Quick Facts

Common name: Wasp mimic longicorn beetle
Scientific name: Enchoptera apicalis Saunders, 1850
Family: Cerambycidae
Category: Bug Life › Beetles
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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