Fauna Details

Common Name Horned Beetle
Family Cerambycidae
Date Observed 23-09-2022
Category Insects
Catalogue No. Z6019RG
Breeding/ Spawning Time Summer
When Observed DAYTIME
Locations Observed
Estuary
Koppie
Nature Reserve Few,Many
Small Holding
Village
Greater Rooiels

Hypocrites scabriusculus

Information

Horned Beetle

The differences between the Promeces and the Closteromerus
Promeces
Antennae 12 segmented, slender, and longer (atleast 1.5 times) than the body in males, females 11 segmented, slender, only slightly longer than body, last 4 segments approximately the same length.
Pronotum bright shiny with fine punctures (punctures not touching)
Closteromerus
Antennae 11 segmented (M+F), slender but becoming broader from the seventh segment (8 - 11 flattened and wider) segment 10 shorter than segment 11.
Pronotum has a glitter appearance caused by fine semi horizontal worm-like ridges.