Tropis sp. (genus)
Longhorn or longicorn beetle at Aranda, ACT
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| Tropis sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 21 Feb 2021 | |
| Tropis exilis | KimPullen | 11 Dec 2019 | |
| Tropis paradoxa | KimPullen | 8 Nov 2016 | |
| Tropis paradoxa | KimPullen | 8 Nov 2016 | |
| Unverified | MattM | 7 Nov 2016 |
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I'm assuming this is a longhorn/longicorn beetle.
4 comments
9 Nov 2016
The colour of the elytra (wing cases) does not match T. paradoxa, in which they are normally brick-red. However, in other respects it is a good match.
10 Aug 2017
I just passed by the National Library on some other errands and for curiosity sake I had a look at Slipinski and Escalona's 'Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volume 2'.
On page 455 it has another Tropis beetle that could be a closer match, called 'Tropis exilis', but I'm not entirely sure.
Either way this individual certainly appears to be a significant sighting....
Kind regards, Roy :-)
On page 455 it has another Tropis beetle that could be a closer match, called 'Tropis exilis', but I'm not entirely sure.
Either way this individual certainly appears to be a significant sighting....
Kind regards, Roy :-)
21 Nov 2017
I don't know Tropis exilis, but I see in the book you mention that its type locality (where the original specimen was found) is cited as 'Moreton Bay', i.e. Brisbane, so I'm reluctant to call it that species. Having said that, I see that the type locality for T. roei, which also occurs locally, is 'Swan River', i.e. Perth! Tropis lepturoides is a third local species in the genus. Regards, Kim.
12 Dec 2019
Roy, I have examined specimens of Tropis exilis in ANIC (CSIRO Canberra). You are right that T. exilis is a closer match, and in fact there is a specimen from Black Mtn. The species ranges from Qld through NSW into Victoria.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.078593-35.264310
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 31 Oct 2016 02:43 PM Recorded on
- MattM Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- Significant Insects Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) MattM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tropis sp. (genus)
Species information
- Tropis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Longhorn or longicorn beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 618.2m Recorded at altitude
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