Necydalis mellita

Necydalis mellita

''Necydalis mellita'' is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The very long and slender body, colouration, the short elytra, exposing the wings and the constricted pronotum of beetles in this genus are an instance of Batesian mimicry.
Necydalis mellita This is a picture of a Necydalis mellita along the Grist Mill Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park in Catonsville, Maryland. Geotagged,Necydalis mellita,Spring,United States

Appearance

This beetle is around 2 cm long. The antenna are longer than the body, and with its black and red colouring, elongate body and short elytra, it resembles a wasp.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCerambycidae
GenusNecydalis
SpeciesN. mellita
Photographed in
United States of America