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Black & Yellow Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata) I had never noticed this Longhorn Beetle before so was surprised when it landed right in front of me. only to be joined seconds later by an Ichneumonid Wasp, which looks like it&#039;s laying eggs.<br /> <br /> The accompanying video may be viewed here: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/n-H7jjLMXPc?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Geotagged,Rutpela maculata,Spotted Longhorn,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge

Black & Yellow Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata)

I had never noticed this Longhorn Beetle before so was surprised when it landed right in front of me. only to be joined seconds later by an Ichneumonid Wasp, which looks like it's laying eggs.

The accompanying video may be viewed here:

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The Spotted Longhorn

"Rutpela maculata", the Spotted Longhorn, is a beetle species of "flower longhorns" belonging to the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. This beetle is widespread in most of Europe, in East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Jul 25, 2020. Captured Jul 21, 2020 14:11 in Old Boat Corner, Brighton BN1 8AP, UK.
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  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 180.69mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.