Kingdom Animalia Suborder Polyphaga Genus Phoracantha Rank Species | Class Insecta Family Cerambycidae Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | |
Similar Phoracanthini, Beetle, Phoracantha recurva, Gonipterus scutellatus, Gonipterus | ||
Phoracantha semipunctata
Phoracantha semipunctata, the Australian Eucalyptus longhorn, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, its common name is the eucalyptus longhorned borer. It is an invasive pest species of eucalyptus originating from Australia.
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Description
This beetle ranges from 14-30mm in length and features a complex pattern of cream and brown markings.
It is similar to the related P. recurva, but differs in the larger size and more extensive dark markings, often creating a transverse zigzag across the elytra.
References
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