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02-MAY-2009

Bullet Ant mimic longhorn, Stenygra contracta (Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae)

Yasuní National Park, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

This longhorn beetle is a stunning mimic of the bullet ant (Paraponera clavata), which packs an extremely painful sting. The beetle not resembles the golden-haired ant in shape, pattern and size - when agitated, it will also rear up, mandibles opened, just like a bullet ant. The only difference is that it will chirp (stridulate) like a longhorn when picked up.
iNaturalist observation

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/125s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time02-May-2009 12:18:35
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ModelCanon EOS 450D
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Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent200
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