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Molorchus
Molorchus is a genus of small longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Molorchini. Adults are known for their striking resemblance to ants, representing a clear case of Batesian mimicry. The genus contains multiple subgenera and species distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia. Adults are frequently encountered on flowers, particularly those of dogwood (Cornus spp.), where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Molorchus bimaculatus semiustus
A small longhorned beetle subspecies in the ant-mimic genus Molorchus, occurring in North America during early spring. Adults have been observed on flowers of various flowering trees, particularly flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). The genus exhibits Batesian mimicry of ants, with adults resembling small ants in size and form. This subspecies is part of a complex of ant-mimicking cerambycids that frequent blossoms.