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Acalolepta sp. longhorn dorsal Acalolepta is distributed from Japan, China through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, many Pacific Islands and here in Australia there are 15 species. <br /> <br /> This specimen was 25 mm body length. Each antenna was an impressive 53 mm from the head joint to the tip. This larger size indicates a female. <br /> <br /> In a natural setting, these have been seen on rubber trees Ficus elastica. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106066/acalolepta_sp._lateral.html" title="Acalolepta sp. lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/106066_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Gtwt6kN02Sv3nWcm3Natw7KTTQM%3D" width="150" height="152" alt="Acalolepta sp. lateral Acalolepta is distributed from Japan, China through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, many Pacific Islands and here in Australia there are 15 species.<br /> <br /> This specimen was 25 mm body length. Each antenna was an impressive 53 mm from the head joint to the tip. This larger size indicates a female.<br /> <br /> In a natural setting, these have been seen on rubber trees Ficus elastica.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106069/acalolepta_sp._longhorn_dorsal.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106067/acalolepta_sp._latero-facial.html Acalolepta,Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Lamiinae,Longicorn beetle,Monochamini,Summer,arthropod,cerambycidae,fauna,flat-faced longhorn beetle,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106067/acalolepta_sp._latero-facial.html" title="Acalolepta sp. latero-facial"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/106067_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=dFp5ATIemPoPhMpim5Fk90OJr%2F4%3D" width="146" height="152" alt="Acalolepta sp. latero-facial Acalolepta is distributed from Japan, China through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, many Pacific Islands and here in Australia there are 15 species.<br /> <br /> This specimen was 25 mm body length. Each antenna was an impressive 53 mm from the head joint to the tip. This larger size indicates a female.<br /> <br /> In a natural setting, these have been seen on rubber trees Ficus elastica.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106069/acalolepta_sp._longhorn_dorsal.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106066/acalolepta_sp._lateral.html Acalolepta,Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Lamiinae,Longicorn beetle,Monochamini,Summer,arthropod,cerambycidae,fauna,flat-faced longhorn beetle,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <br /> Acalolepta,Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Lamiinae,Longicorn beetle,Monochamini,Summer,arthropod,cerambycidae,fauna,flat-faced longhorn beetle,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge

Acalolepta sp. longhorn dorsal

Acalolepta is distributed from Japan, China through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, many Pacific Islands and here in Australia there are 15 species.

This specimen was 25 mm body length. Each antenna was an impressive 53 mm from the head joint to the tip. This larger size indicates a female.

In a natural setting, these have been seen on rubber trees Ficus elastica.

Acalolepta sp. lateral Acalolepta is distributed from Japan, China through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, many Pacific Islands and here in Australia there are 15 species.<br /> <br /> This specimen was 25 mm body length. Each antenna was an impressive 53 mm from the head joint to the tip. This larger size indicates a female.<br /> <br /> In a natural setting, these have been seen on rubber trees Ficus elastica.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106069/acalolepta_sp._longhorn_dorsal.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106067/acalolepta_sp._latero-facial.html Acalolepta,Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Lamiinae,Longicorn beetle,Monochamini,Summer,arthropod,cerambycidae,fauna,flat-faced longhorn beetle,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales


Acalolepta sp. latero-facial Acalolepta is distributed from Japan, China through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, many Pacific Islands and here in Australia there are 15 species.<br /> <br /> This specimen was 25 mm body length. Each antenna was an impressive 53 mm from the head joint to the tip. This larger size indicates a female.<br /> <br /> In a natural setting, these have been seen on rubber trees Ficus elastica.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106069/acalolepta_sp._longhorn_dorsal.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106066/acalolepta_sp._lateral.html Acalolepta,Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Lamiinae,Longicorn beetle,Monochamini,Summer,arthropod,cerambycidae,fauna,flat-faced longhorn beetle,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales



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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Can you imagine having to walk around with those antennae!! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Great point - it reminded me of a tightrope walker with those really long balancing poles they use. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Haha -- exactly! Posted 4 years ago

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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Dec 24, 2020. Captured Dec 24, 2020 07:28 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.