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Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee&#039;s nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html" title="Macrosiagon limbata (Male)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/119884_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=vHmJc4bkr7JuiHkQD%2FCySYC3d1c%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee&#039;s nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon,Macrosiagon limbata,Ripiphoridae,Summer,United States,beetle" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html" title="Macrosiagon limbata (Male)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/119883_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0oDRyozVlvJ7%2B3sUsxoDEtMSC70%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee&#039;s nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html" title="Macrosiagon limbata (Male)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/119882_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LCDtbINraQ4meW%2FXQMPPa3wyGV0%3D" width="108" height="152" alt="Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee&#039;s nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html" title="Macrosiagon limbata (Male)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/119881_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=eGCG7xvphGYZz2eBLlOdYotULjc%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee&#039;s nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Macrosiagon limbata (Male)

Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee's nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.

Habitat: Garden

Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee's nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon,Macrosiagon limbata,Ripiphoridae,Summer,United States,beetle

Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee's nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States

Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee's nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States

Macrosiagon limbata (Male) Fun fact: Females lay eggs on flowers frequented by bees. The first instar larva climbs on a bee and hitchhikes to the bee's nest where it behaves as a parasitoid! The following instars feed on the bee larvae, pollen, and nectar stored in the nest.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119884/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119883/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119882/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119881/macrosiagon_limbata_male.html Geotagged,Macrosiagon limbata,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Those antennae...wonderful. The fun fact was fun if seen from the perspective of the larva. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
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      Yes! Awesome antennae! This poor guy was cold though and hadn't warmed up for the day, so I didn't get to see his antennae all fanned out. Posted 4 years ago

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The Macrosiagon limbata

''Macrosiagon limbata'' is a species of wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2021. Captured Aug 6, 2021 07:43 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.