| Taeniotes subocellatus (Olivier, 1792) |
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Scientific name: Taeniotes subocellatus (Olivier, 1792) Common name: French name: Order: Coleoptera Family: Cerambycidae Wingspan : 30 to 35 mm without the antennae. The antennae are more than twice longer than the body. Biotope: Humid forests. Geographic area: Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, north of Brazil. Observation period : |
Taeniotes subocellatus is a beautiful dark brown to blackish longhorn beetle with large orange, and thinly bordered with white, round spots on the elytra. The general shape of the body is elongated with almost parallel sides. The legs are thin and long. The prothorax bears two large lateral spines which are typical of the Taeniotes genus. The upper side of the head and the thorax are marked with a broad longitudinal stripe which is the same colour as the spots on the elytra. I have read a lot of conflicting information about the different species of the Taeniotes genus and synonymies between species. The following information is therefore given with reserve and requires confirmation. Taeniotes farinosus (also sometimes listed as Taeniotes pulverulentus) shows very small spots on the elytra. Taeniotes cayennensis shows slightly smaller spots than Taeniotes subocellatus. |
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I have shot this picture at Matoury, while walking along the Mirande footpath. I have seen this longhorn beetle landing on the vegetation when we arrived to a clearing made by a fallen tree. I have secured one or two pictures in the far, including this one which is an important crop. Then I have changed my camera lenses and I have tried to shoot a close-up picture by bending the stem of the plant to get closer to the insect. Unfortunately it has been scared by my movements and it showed me, for the second times, its good ability to fly. |
André Bon June 2014