Northeastern Pine sawyer beetle ( Monochamus notatus ) by larose forest photos

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29-Jul-2024	Christine Hanrahan

Northeastern Pine sawyer beetle (Monochamus notatus)

Larose Forest

This beetle belongs to the Cerambycidae, the Longhorn beetles, no surprise given those 'horns', really antennae. This is a large bodied beetle, up to 35mm in length.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	29-Jul-2024 21:23:47
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	Yes
Focal Length	4.5 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias	0.00
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	program (2)
Focus Distance

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Don		02-Aug-2024 22:39
As that body is 35 mm long, those antennae are enormous! They seem like a hindrance; I wonder what function they contribute so strongly.

Isabel Cutler		02-Aug-2024 22:09
Quite intimidating!

Nirvan Hope		02-Aug-2024 21:34
Incredibly long antennae! Watch out!

Carl Carbone		02-Aug-2024 20:37
Terrific close-up!

Helen Betts		02-Aug-2024 19:21
Great shot, but not something I'd want to run into in person! V.

hayl		02-Aug-2024 18:58
However does it get around with those long antennae? Splendid photo.

joseantonio		02-Aug-2024 18:48
lovely light and contrast of colors.V.

Walter Otto Koenig		02-Aug-2024 17:39
What a great photo of this unusual beetle. The long antennae are fantastic. "V"

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