The Long Horned Beetle
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The biggest long horned species
The largest and most widespread of the longhorn beetles, this gigantic species is instantly recognisable for its striking patterning and enlarged jaws. The jaws reach the greatest length in the males
The largest species
Easly known for its size and its enlarged jaws
Hard wood trees
For food and a nest, the beetle burrow into the trunks of trees and causes extensive damage, eventually killing the tree. The larvae of the beetle are particularly damaging.
The young
A close up picture of the larvae eating through a tree
Different kinds of species
Other facts about the beetle
The Long-horns form a large family (more than 20,000) and are very varied. All members are plant and wood eaters. Most have long antennae and an elongated tube-shaped body. The coloration is varied but many species have pretty colors and/or patterns and designs (including impressive horns). Adults are found on flowers, branches, trunks, foliage, and under bark