中国天牛 Chinese Longhorn Beetle
Melanauster chinensis · Coleoptera · 天牛科 · IUCN: LC
The Chinese Longhorn Beetle (Melanauster chinensis) is a remarkable beetle distinguished by its elongated body with extremely long antennae exceeding body length. This species inhabits deciduous forests where host trees grow, where it is a larvae bore deep into hardwood trunks, creating extensive tunnel systems. As a member of the Cerambycidae (天牛科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No