25 most spectacular and beautiful Beetle Species
13. Golden-bloomed grey longhorn (Agapanthia villosoviridescens)
Golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetle with its long, stripey antennae projecting beyond the edge of the leaf it's on
Tiny yellow hairs give this grey beetle a golden sheen. It is about 25mm long, excluding its impressive antennae. © DeRebus/ Shutterstock.com
The golden-bloomed grey longhorn has fantastic striped antennae. They are longer than its body, which is typical of longhorn beetles.
Golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetles live on a wide variety of plants. Adults feed on cow parsley, nettles and hogweed, while the larvae live and feed on plants like thistles.
The beetles can be seen April to August in damp meadows and hedgerows around central and eastern England. It has become much more common in recent years.
Golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetle with its long, stripey antennae projecting beyond the edge of the leaf it's on
Tiny yellow hairs give this grey beetle a golden sheen. It is about 25mm long, excluding its impressive antennae. © DeRebus/ Shutterstock.com
The golden-bloomed grey longhorn has fantastic striped antennae. They are longer than its body, which is typical of longhorn beetles.
Golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetles live on a wide variety of plants. Adults feed on cow parsley, nettles and hogweed, while the larvae live and feed on plants like thistles.
The beetles can be seen April to August in damp meadows and hedgerows around central and eastern England. It has become much more common in recent years.
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13 January 2023
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