Banded-elytra

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• Typocerus zebra

  Zebra Longhorn Beetle, Zebra Longhorn

  Typocerus zebra, commonly known as the zebra longhorn or zebra longhorn beetle, is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Adults are diurnal and frequently observed on flowers, where they feed on pollen and nectar. The species is distributed across North America and is particularly associated with open habitats where its host flowers grow. Like other members of the subfamily Lepturinae, it exhibits elongated antennae and a slender body form adapted for floral visitation.

  CerambycidaeLepturinaeflower-longhornpollen-feederNorth-Americadiurnalblack-and-whitebanded-elytrawildflower-visitorTypocerus