Beetle - Simianus cf. pyrochroides

A side the staghorn-like antenna, all search point me to golden net-winged beetle, genus Dictyoptera. And the red-orange orb extrudes out from bottom of its abdomen, is it egg, is it parasite?

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

James, we cannot create a species record based on a genus since a genus is not a singular species.

Great insect though! Posted 2 years ago
1. James Wong
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Thanks Ferdy! Posted 2 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

I think this might be Simianus sp., maybe something like Simianus cf. pyrochroides. The red, roundish thing might be a mite.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/516518-Simianus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99703669
https://eol.org/pages/36302035 Posted 2 years ago
1. James Wong
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  wow Christine, it really looks like Simianus cf. pyrochroides, two thumbs up! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I've added the ID tentatively. It seems like a rarely documented species. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. James Wong
      
      Giant Tortoise
      
      I think so, a side your links (and those geographically inappropriate) I can't find anything close. Thanks again your ID superpower! Posted 2 years ago

broken arrow

Eagle Owl

Amazing antennae. Posted 2 years ago
1. James Wong
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Ya, made me spotted it from far. Posted 2 years ago