Longhorn Beetle

Zographus aulicus

Illustration of a black and yellow beetle, most notable for its thick, long antennae
Distribution:Africa
Size:45mm
Diet:Wood(?)

The family Cerambycidae comprises over 35,000 species characterised by possessing extremely long antennae, often longer than their body. You may also see them referred to as longicorn beetles.

Capturing this one’s texture was a lot of fun, as was bringing out the blues of the legs and reds in the antennae.

Take a closer look…

Close up of the beetle's bumpy black thorax
Close up of the beetle's bumpy black elytra with small yellow spots