Spotted Longhorn Beetle
Rutpela maculata
An adult flower longhorn beetle often found on sunny woodland edges, hedgerows, and meadow flowers. It feeds on pollen and nectar while moving actively across blossoms and flying between plants. Its black-and-yellow patterned wing covers resemble the warning colors of wasps, helping deter some predators. The long antennae are important sensory organs used to explore its surroundings and locate mates.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Spotted Longhorn Beetle