For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Turquoise Longhorn (Prosopocera lactator)

Family Cerambycidae
This is another beetle I have been looking for and was pleased to eventually find it.
They lay their eggs in the stems of the Buffalo Thorn.
 It is about 2.5cm in length and is a light peppermint green and brown in colour with turquoise leg markings.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Nice pictures Jean!

I have just photographed one at Botsalano Game Reserve.