Kingdom Animalia Order Coleoptera Family Cerambycidae Scientific name Necydalis mellita Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Superfamily Chrysomeloidea Subfamily Necydalinae Higher classification Necydalis | |
Similar Longhorn beetle, Beetle, Necydalis, Insect, Purpuricenus axillaris |
Necydalis mellita is a 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.
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