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Bamboo longhorn beetle
Chlorophorus annularis (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Status
Exotic (but present in Australia)

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Caption: Specimen Locality label: SE Qld, Caboolture, December 2001, ex bamboo clump, 2035 QA

Source: Ken Walker Museum Victoria

Generic diagnostic characters: head very feebly elevated between antennal insertion; antennal insertion close approximate, distinctively narrower in width than lower eye lobe; antennae shorter than body, not extended beyond half of elytra in both sexes; prothorax mostly cydariform, few oblong-oval; elytra truncate, dentate at angle; legs with femora gradually thicken towards apex; mid femora carinate along its length, sometimes the hind femora as well.

Specific characters: Length 10.0 - 15.0 mm; breadth 2.2 - 4.0 mm; Body densely clothed with yellowish pubescence; elytra with dark brownish or black markings; more yellowish pubescence marking on elytra.

Source:

http://www.arbec.com.my/cerambycinae/Clytini/n4.htm

(accessed 30 May 2005)

PaDIL Links:
Pine Sawyer beetle (Monochamus alternatus)

Specimen contact point: AQIS - Brisbane

Citation: Walker, K. (2008) Bamboo longhorn beetle (Chlorophorus annularis) Pest and Diseases Image Library. Updated on 5/7/2008 2:58:32 PM. Available online: http://www.padil.gov.au

Created Date: 6/1/2005 12:05:54 PM

Last Updated: 5/7/2008 2:58:32 PM

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