Yes, what matters is that it came, you saw it, you appreciated it, you shared it. Big horned beetle - download this royalty free Stock Photo in seconds. From what is recognized today, about 350,000 different species make up the order with roughly 25,000 residing in North America. I checked in my African Insect Life but found no ID for your spectacular looking beetle. All six legs of this beetle end in a forked “foot” that appears to be adapted for hooking onto things rather than grasping. Of course larger beetles do occur, but this is the largest beetle I have seen in our area. Here you go , Carol. better in large Nikon D300 & Tamron macro 90mm f2.8 (handheld). Common name. xxx. With hindsight I think that perhaps it was warming up in preparation for flying. It would be interesting to know if it usually feeds on plants that are easier to hang on to! That is one imposing beetle, Carol. Caught at night, attracted by the camp lights. Best to leave them alive to get on with it. No membership needed. Theodora rodorigesi - CETONIIDAE - Goliath group. Thank you Sandy. It gives such a thrill to ‘find’ something ‘new’, doesn’t really matter if it has been described before, your account is fresh, new and vital, sharing your excitement! Beetles belong to the fascinating order known as Coleoptera which makes up the largest order in all of the animal kingdom. Must say I felt a bit embarrassed on his behalf when he fell off those leaves twice in such an ungainly manner. Beetles use their horns to grab other beetles, lift them in the air, and even throw them off trees. Thank you so very much Ark – that is really helpful. Thanks very much Pete. I am glad to see this mystery beetle has been identified. And in a way, the lack of identification adds to its rather extra-terrestrial demeanour and allure. Beetle horns can be impressive weapons. And search more of iStock's library of royalty-free stock images that features Aggression photos available for quick and easy download. Download high-quality big horned beetle on isolated white background. Thanks for checking Anne. 2019. Yes it was special to see such a spectacular and intriguing beetle for the first time. Thanks so much for looking it up. The beetle is so colorful it almost reminds me of a child’s toy…just beautiful! All of the 900 or so long-horned beetles in the U.S. and Canada feed on plants. But I’m so glad to look at the post again on arriving home. Whaddya mean its Thursday already? Scarabs are a mesmerizingly diverse family of beetle found in every part of the world except in the oceans and on Antarctica. Oh good – because that fits with what I have been reading Thanks for confirming this. Adults are shiny black in colour with irregular white spots and are large, ranging from 1.9 to… When I first spotted the beetle on an overcast morning after light rain, it appeared to be fast asleep among the leaves of a Lebombo cluster-leaf sapling. Such a horn usually occurs only in males, and it is used for fighting over mates or resources. Glad to see you have it narrowed down pretty well. The larvae feed in tunnels in the wood of the tree branches and trunks, eventually killing the tree. I have checked my spam folder and your comment didn’t go there btw. Sharing insights and celebrating the creatures and plants that inhabit and enrich suburban spaces, with images mostly from my own garden in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands in South Africa and sometimes from further afield. All beetles undergo four phases of metamorphoses – from egg to grub-like larvae, to pupa, to adult beetle. This beetle is so large and distinctive, at least it should be easy to identify I thought. The Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), native to China and Korea, is a major pest of many hardwood trees, especially species of maple, boxelder, horsechestnut, buckeye, willow, and elm. And here it is still sleeping, photographed from the other side. Beautiful beetle! Zerene stacker, retouched in Pmax & Dmap, GIMP & Picasa for treatment and crop…. Here is a rear view of the beetle. No need to register, buy now! Most species are characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body. In this photo of the beetle, the antennae with the ends furled into clubs can be seen on either side of the two-pronged horn. Thanks again very much for your assistance. Thanks Graham. And search more of iStock's library of royalty-free stock images that features Animal photos available for quick and easy download. Any suggestions would be very welcome. Marvellous photos of this magnificent beetle! Beetles are amazing creatures that are easily recognized by their shell-like exteriors. I hope you are able to ferret out its identity. See more ideas about Bugs and insects, Beautiful bugs, Beetle insect. The Eucalyptus Long-horned Borer is mainly dark reddish brown. ( Log Out / Asian longhorned beetle. Note: Please understand that that insects do not adhere to man-drawn borders on a map as such they may be found beyond the general "reach" as showcased on our website. The Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), also known as the starry sky, sky beetle, or ALB, is native to eastern China, and Korea. 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The larvae are known as roundheaded wood borers. What a spectacular creature, Carol, and I agree that not knowing exactly what it is, where it comes from and where it is going seems rather fitting! It is really good to share in this collaboration Yes, I am happy enough just to know the genus actually. The frog that blinked The Emperor (Moth) has new clothes The security of parental care Shady characters in the garden: Celebrating tree-dom Densely stacked: Provisioning for winter The forest-loving African Olive-Pigeon – a special garden visitor Yer Greens: Freshly picked An unexpected guest: A longhorned beetle in the spinach patch Dragonfly hawking Black Sparrowhawks in urban areas: Where to now? I am pretty certain it is in the Scarabaedae family of beetles – known as scarabs – which is a huge family comprising 30 000 species worldwide and about 3000 species in southern Africa. The mystery of this magnificent visitor to your garden has my attention. After lots of searching I have not been able to find an identical-looking beetle in all the places I have looked. There are about 20,000 species, more than 1200 of which occur in North America. I think it has consumed some toxic substance, maybe dagga or Dave’s beer. I am content to stick with the genus as identified and not be too bothered as to the exact species. 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Oh and by the way, the tinnitus-like background noise is actually the sound of chorusing cicadas. (Lucanus cervus). In various members of the family, however, the antennae are quite short (e.g., Neandra brunnea) and such species can be difficult to distinguish from related beetle families such as the Chrys… I love that analogy to a child’s toy. I enjoyed this immensely! A horned male will guard the entrance to a tunnel housing a female and fight off intruders. Yes, some things simply can’t be pinned down without cutting them up and analyzing the remains. My money’s on it being this one (but please feel free to delete this comment, Carol, to keep the mystical quality of your post): Perhaps the one that is browner rather than green (jade) headed is a regional difference (or even subspecies) in KZN. The larvae resemble pale slightly curled caterpillars and they mostly live underground or under plant debris and are not exposed to the sun. I had narrowed it down to E. smithii or E. euthalia natalensis as being the most likely and I have just read that in fact they are synonyms for the same species (see http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/4a69014ccd6d46a3978b4989a83a667b/synonym/325998b8b9c68fb6dbf176edba6e7a18). images, illustrations and vectors perfectly priced to fit your projects budget. Find the perfect big horned beetle stock photo. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He is indeed a spectacular creature. Download royalty-free Big horned beetle stock photo 9114902 from Depositphotos collection of millions of premium high-resolution stock photos, vector images and illustrations. The cream colored larvae have a worm-like body and grow larger than the adults; 3/8 to 1-1/2 inches in length. After finding photos of some similarish beetles, I wonder if perhaps this beetle is a fruit or flower chafer, perhaps in the tribus Goliathini, maybe in the genus, Fab beetle: Large, horned, colourful and unidentified, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarabaeidae, http://www.beetlesofafrica.com/beetle_detail.asp?beetleid=847&page=1&count=y, http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/4a69014ccd6d46a3978b4989a83a667b/synonym/325998b8b9c68fb6dbf176edba6e7a18, http://flower-beetles.com/foto/eudicella%20tetraspilota%207.jpg, https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1251023/, Citrus swallowtail butterflies, a caterpillar and an agama too – letting nature back in, Horsewood: Slender tree of the forest margins, Encounters with flowers and their visitors, Patterns in nature: Hailstones and their aftermath, Patterns in nature: Symmetry in animals and flowers. 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Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. May 28, 2019 - Stag, Goliath and other beetles with large horns. The beetle represents respect for authority, but also protection and gaining more acceptable standards. The second time it fell to the ground, it crawled to the stem of the small tree and started climbing back up and then, before I could get my camera on it, it suddenly launched itself off the stem and took flight, bumbling off rapidly to disappear through the trees and not to be seen again. Download this Big Horned Beetle photo now. I’ve asked him if this one has a specific name. I bent down to see it hanging under another leaf that was lower down, but it fell off that leaf too, as can be seen in the video below. Image 13320153. Get a 8.000 second big horned beetle stock footage at 25fps. What a fabulous find you have there, Carol! At the tip of each antenna a club-like apex comprises 3-7 flat, moveable plates, which can be fanned out to scent odours. This species has now been accidentally introduced into the United States, where it was first discovered in 1996, as well as Canada, and several countries in Europe, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy and UK. Beautifully photographed as always. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. When I say this beetle is large, it is actually about 6 cm (2 inches) in length. I have seen photos of an E. smithii similar to the one I saw that was photographed on the KZN north coast (and on one site referred to as North Coast Large Yellow Fruit Chafer). After finding photos of some similarish beetles, I wonder if perhaps this beetle is a fruit or flower chafer, perhaps in the tribus Goliathini, maybe in the genus Mecynorhina? Explore {{searchView.params.phrase}} by color family {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Cape Town: Struik Nature; Wikipedia. So, discovering this beetle has been rather tantalising, and it seems remarkable that I have not been able to identify such a large and distinctive beetle – but then the 3000 species of scarab beetles in southern Africa won’t all be covered in illustrated reference books, field guides and websites. It is always fun finding such creatures in one’s garden! Hopefully it will survive for another look. Explore Arthur Anker's photos on Flickr. Oh wow! It has been interesting learning about these remarkable beasties. Change ). Yes I am happy to at least have the genus (and probably the species too is confirmed), though it is magnificent whatever the ID . Flower beetle, Flower chafer, Horned beetle, Insects South Africa, Scarabaeidae, South Africa, Thank you Ronn. Thank you Ark. Thanks very much Cheryl – who would have thought a beetle could be so magnificent? There are a few contenders (as I have commented to Graham). Adults are shiny black in colour with irregular white spots and are large, ranging from 1.9 to 3.8 cm (0.75 to 1.5 inches) in body length. 4K and HD video ready for any NLE immediately. The closest I’ve found is Eudicella tetraspilota euthalia. Download royalty-free Big horned beetle on white background stock photo 125448174 from Depositphotos collection of millions of premium high-resolution stock photos, vector images and … These beetles, which range in length from just a few millimeters to 6 centimeters, usually bear long antennae—thus the common name long-horned beetles. Image of rhinoceros, nature, male - 83374569 Stag, Goliath and other beetles with large horns. (excuse the anthropomorphization), Well I agree that he is handsome And perhaps he was embarrassed too, which is why he flew away , I hope someone helps with the identification of this mystery beetle. Such a horn usually occurs only in males, and it is used for fighting over mates or resources. I read it on my phone while I was away, and this looks so much better in Full Size. There are likely to be others too! I fancy that the two black dots, resembling eyes might perhaps be a deterrent to predators. Seems like there are several similar Eudicella sub species so maybe Arkenaten’s entomologist will be able to pin it down. Keith S 18-Jul-2011 04:04: Excellent website and beautiful photos! Scarabaeidae. (excuse the anthropomorphization). Isn’t he gorgeous, in his ‘bumbling’ clumsy way as you so aptly describe him.. hope you can find a name for your mystery visitor! Although this beetle seemed to be rather clumsy, it did manage to hook onto a leaf when hanging upside down underneath, Here is the beetle partially concealed as it hangs upside down under a leaf, using its hooked ‘feet’ or ‘toes’ to hang onto the leaf, A close-up the beetle keeping a low profile and showing its jointed legs and hooked ‘toes’. 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