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Wasp-Like Longicorn Beetle -  Hesthesis plorator This very interesting beetle superficially resembles a large wasp of the hornet type. This is because of its colour and its very short wing cases, which expose the membraneous flying wings. These beetles of the family Cerambycidae are found mostly in southern Australia, frequenting flowers of native shrubs, especially tea-tree. Larvae are timber borers. <br />
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Wasp-Like Longicorn Beetle - Hesthesis plorator

This very interesting beetle superficially resembles a large wasp of the hornet type. This is because of its colour and its very short wing cases, which expose the membraneous flying wings. These beetles of the family Cerambycidae are found mostly in southern Australia, frequenting flowers of native shrubs, especially tea-tree. Larvae are timber borers.
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    comments (4)

  1. Oh wow! I would have totally fallen for it. Posted 2 years ago
    1. I believed that it was a wasp and rechecked the naming a few times . Posted 2 years ago
      1. Here is a European cousin, although I find the mimicry in your species more convincing:

        wasp beetle Found this beetle today in Leersum the Netherlands 31-5-2020 Clytus arietis,Geotagged,Netherlands,Spring,Wasp beetle
        Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
  2. Really cool! Posted 2 years ago

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Hesthesis plorator is a long-horned beetle in the Hesthesis genus. hese beetles of the family Cerambycidae are found mostly in southern Australia, frequenting flowers of native shrubs, especially tea-tree. Larvae are timber borers.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Dec 23, 2022. Captured Dec 19, 2022 16:14 in RM6H+39 Kuitpo SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO400
  • 70mm