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In Dutch we call him, 'small shoulder longhorn' Found this beauty today near my house in Wijk bij Duurstede the Netherlands, and he was willing to pose for me. Geotagged,Netherlands,Spring,Stenocorus meridianus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

In Dutch we call him, 'small shoulder longhorn'

Found this beauty today near my house in Wijk bij Duurstede the Netherlands, and he was willing to pose for me.

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''Stenocorus meridianus'' is a species of longhorn beetle in the Lepturinae subfamily that can be found anywhere in Europe, Caucasus, and Kazakhstan. They are 15–27 millimetres. The species have brown coloured legs, but can have either black or brown coloured prothorax. They occasionally feed on deciduous trees such as elm, maple, and oak. The species life cycle is from 2–3 years, with a flight time from May–July.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded May 23, 2020. Captured May 23, 2020 10:36 in Geul 50, 3961 HX Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm