Phoracantha semipunctata

1 Common Eucalypt Longicorn at Parkes, ACT

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Phoracantha semipunctata 7 Apr 2026 KimberiRP
Phoracantha obscura 18 Mar 2026 TimL

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These images provide additional closeup detail of the beetle shown in previous sighting 4723613. They show the interface between the beetle’s antennae and its compound eyes. The images appear to show that the head of this type of beetle may have evolved and changed shape over time, causing the base of each antenna to move across the face into the compound eye structure. In the first image, immediately behind each compound eye, there are three dimples or pits which contain a single bristle-like hair growing vertically from the centre. These are mechanosensory bristles which connect to a single neuron at the base and turn mechanical stimulation into neural signals for the beetle’s brain. The bristles are typically distributed across the exoskeleton and provide feedback on the stresses and strains within the exoskeleton and provide a warning of any potential threats such as predators or parasites.

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