NL longhorn beetles

[orionmystery]

Pothyne variegata variegata Thomson, 1864.








A handsome male (?) of Epepeotes luscus (Fabricius, 1787)

 

[cgipson1]

Nice set! Interesting "horns" on that beetle.... I wonder how that evolved?

 

[orionmystery]

Nice set! Interesting "horns" on that beetle.... I wonder how that evolved?

Thanks Charlie. Not sure why. Longer horns to detect and locate the females better ?

 

[carlos58]

very nice set and great shots

 

[orionmystery]

very nice set and great shots

Thanks, Carlos.