Biology:Necydalis mellita

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Short description: Species of beetle

Necydalis mellita
Longhorn beetle Necydalis melita.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Necydalis
Species:
N. mellita
Binomial name
Necydalis mellita
Chevrolat, 1838

Necydalis mellita is a longhorn 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.[1]

Description

This beetle is around 2 cm (0.8 in) long. The antenna are longer than the body, and with its black and red colouring, elongate body and short elytra, it resembles a wasp.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6985895 entry