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Papaya stem longhorn - Adetaptera thomasi
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Papaya stem longhorn - Adetaptera thomasi
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
January 22, 2023
Size: 0.9 cm

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Papaya stem longhorn - Adetaptera thomasi Papaya stem longhorn - Adetaptera thomasi
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Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 26 January, 2023 - 1:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Pretty certain of the ID. I haven't done an exhaustive search, but this might be the first host association for the species.

Correction: Monne & Nearns (2022) lists Cycas rumphii Miquel (Cycadaceae) as a host.
… Brady Richards, 26 January, 2023 - 2:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting!
It may be that the insect was only using the stem as a day-time refuge. The top of the plant was withered, papery, and dry, and had signs of prior occupation by other insects (for example, there was also desiccated scutallerid inside the stem.)
… Jonas Insinga, 27 January, 2023 - 10:29am login or register to post comments

 
Chance encounter
Thanks for providing that info. I suspect you're correct in that the beetle was just looking for shelter. I've seen that happen quite frequently with longhorns and other insects.
… Brady Richards, 27 January, 2023 - 10:58am login or register to post comments

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