Ochyra sp. (genus)

1 Longhorn beetle at suppressed

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Identification history

	Ochyra sp. (genus)	22 Jun 2023	MichaelBedingfield
	Unverified	21 Jun 2023	TimL

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Unsure what type of ant this is. It was sighted at rest on a leaf during a relatively cold morning. The ant was inactive until it appeared to clean one of its legs with its jaws and then disappeared into the foliage. It appeared to have a seam running down the length of its body which closer scrutiny of the images appears to show as folded back wings. The legs had quite distinct swollen lumps on them similar to those seen on Muscleman Tree Ants. Additional images are provided in following sighting 4498342 to help with identification.

5 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

21 Jun 2023

This is a longhorn beetle.

TimL wrote:

21 Jun 2023

Thanks @michaelb Still lots to learn. Tim

TimL wrote:

22 Jun 2023

Possibly an ant-mimicking longhorn beetle, Ochrya coaretata, fam. cerambycidae?

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

22 Jun 2023

Not sure about Ochrya coaretata, but Ochrya sp, is ok

HelenCross wrote:

23 Jun 2023

Very cool beetle - that face looks just like an ant!

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
TimL Recorded by
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Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects TimL Greater Brisbane NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Ochyra sp. (genus) Scientific name
Longhorn beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
8.5m to 30.3m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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