Hippopsis lemniscata

(Fabricius, 1801)

Ribbon Longhorn Beetle

A longhorn beetle in the Agapanthiinae, described by Fabricius in 1801. The species has been documented exhibiting death-feigning () when disturbed. Observations suggest activity in summer months in North American grassland and woodland edge .

Hippopsis lemniscata (46394418472) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Hippopsis lemniscata SERC 07-06-16 (28053886492) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Flat-faced Longhorn Beetle - Hippopsis lemniscata, Highland Hammocks State Park, Sebring, Florida by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hippopsis lemniscata: /hɪˈpɒpsɪs lɛmˈnɪskætə/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from Tennessee and Arizona based on collection records.

Seasonality

active July–August based on field observations from Arizona and Tennessee.

Behavior

Has been observed exhibiting death-feigning () when disturbed.

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