#Macrodontia Cervicornis

[pixelarthropods]

Thanks to some of tumblr post mentioning those bug species! I retweeted those ones I saw!

Meet these beautiful beetles that exist including the new discovered beetle Excastra albopilosa!

American carrion beetle (Silpha americana), giant stag beetle (Lucanus elaphus), Dynastes grantii and Macrodontia Cervicornis!

I hope you guys like it ^^

[mutant-distraction]

The Fabulous Weird Trotters

Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis)

[herpsandbirds]

hello!! do you know any endangered bug species from central south america? (like parts of brasil argentina and paraguay?) sorry its a bit of a very specific question, hope ur day is going awesomely!!

Endangered Insects:

Unfortunately, I can't always find good data on the internet about the actual local distribution certain endangered insects in South America, beyond what country they're from.

With that said, here's some endangered and vulnerable insects from Brazil...

Yellow Kite Swallowtail (Eurytides iphitas), family Papilionidae, collected in Rio di Janiero, Brazil

photograph via: E_iphitas (swallowtails.net)

Fluminense Swallowtail (Parides ascanius), family

Not endangered, but vulnerable.

photograph by Claudio Martins de Souza

Sabretooth Longhorn Beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis), family Cerambycidae, found in forests of much of central South America

Not endangered, but vulnerable.

photograph by Hectonichus

[natureisthegreatestartist]

What's this? A sabertooth longhorn beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis), which is native to South American rainforests. Bizarre and beautiful, yes?

[vpofcookies]

Emerald duo as beetles

Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle - Macrodontia cervicornis

Savage Flower Beetle - Mecynorrina savagei

[tarantula-wizard]

"Yet I'm still buried in the mud. Skin and bones and brains and blood."

-San Fermin; The Woods

Here is a Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis) I did with some little secrets in the pattern. They are native to rain forests in central South America. Their scientific name translates to "long tooth" "deer antler." Quiet an appropriate name if you ask me.

[alittleplaytime]

hii! im trying to get over my phobia of bugs, so i decided i would try and see the good side of them :]

if its okay, could you share with me some of your favourite facts about bugs, and/or some cool images of bugs? no pressure, though! ^_^

oh, i'm so happy and proud of you anon! as a very avid bug lover, i always love hearing people try to be more open to them, even just slightly!!

a few fun facts:

a single dung beetle can move about 1141 times it's own weight! it's like if a human pulled SIX double decker buses, all on their own!

male stoneflies are like, the gym guy of the bug world - sometimes they'll do pushups as a way to impress a potential mate!

male giraffe weevils use their looong necks to fight eachother, much like actual giraffes!

some tarantulas have been found to essentially keep frogs as pets! the spider will offer safety and protection to frogs while a frog will eat any insects that may try and attack the spiders eggs!! (this habit has also been seen in some other spider species too!)

and here's some photos!!

rosy maple moth (dryocampa rubicunda), also known as the great silk moth! this species is a small north american moth. it's recently surged in popularity due to it's adorable colours and tiny size, even having plushies made after it!

sources: image one, image two

humming bird hawk moth (macroglossum stellatarum) is named for it's resemblance to the humming bird as they feed on the nectar of tube shaped flowers using their long proboscis while staying in the air. this species is found across temperate areas of eurasia such as portugal, japan and spain!

sources: image one, image two

cecropia moth (hyalophora cecropia), aka a giant silk moth is the largest native moth found in north america! their wing can even span up to five-seven inches (13-18 centimeters) wide!

source: image one, image two

the peacock spider (maratus volans) is a jumping spider native to australia (my country!!) with only one species residing in china! much like the bird they're named after, peacock spiders will display their bright feathers as a mating technique, paired with a dance! it is widely believed that females will kill a male if they find their dance unsatisfactory but this is fortunately, for the men, untrue! she will instead ignore him or move her abdomen side to side to display her disinterest. the maratus sarahae (first image) is one of the largest species! image two is a maratus azureus!

source: image one, image two

sabertooth longhorn beetle (macrodontia cervicornis) are some of the largest beetles in the world! it spends most of it's life in a larval stage which can last up to 10 years!! after which it will only live a few more months in which it will reproduce. sabertooth larvae are planted under the bark of dead or dying softwood trees as they will burrowing inside it!

source: image one, image two

i hope this was enjoyable!! i had a lot of fun doing this hehe

[visualpoett]

Sabertooth longhorn beetle, Macrodontia cervicornis (Prionus cervicornis)

English School

[tylonpharma]

wait, macrodontia cervicornis......... big-toothed deer-horned?? that's hilarious

[lordsmaf]

Have you ever seen the pattern on a Macrodontia Cervicornis cuz like... holy shit

[mutant-distraction]

The Sabertooth longhorn beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis) is one of the largest beetles that exist and it can be found in the rain forests of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, the Guianas, and Brazil.

This species really stands out due to its enormous mandibles, especially on the males, and the longest known specimen measured is 17.7 cm including the jaws. Their black and tan body helps them to camouflage well among their surroundings. A significant part of their life is spent in their larval stage, which can last up to 10 years, while in their adult phase, they don’t survive for more than a few months - time during which reproduction occurs.

[crude-casey]

Macrodontia Cervicornis graphic with some psychedelic elements

https://linktr.ee/Crude_Casey

[legofemme]

When the chitin sets dropped i made a buggie sd and i havent drawn her since then which is!! A crime bcuz shes cute!!!! Tia my beloved im sorry i forgot u...

[amnhnyc]

Sabertooth longhorn beetles (Macrodontia cervicornis) are one of the longest beetles in the world. Including the serrated jaws of males (like this one), they can reach 7 in (17.8 cm) long!🪲 Living in humid rain forests in the Amazon River basin from Brazil west to Peru and Ecuador, these beetles are at risk. In recent decades, millions of acres of Amazon rain forest have been cut down to make way for cattle ranches, soybean fields, and other uses. The beetles are also a collector’s item—a single specimen can go for thousands of dollars; the practice of collecting these long-lived beetles is another cause of their decline. The Museum's upcoming special exhibition Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril, will feature uniquely powerful macrophotography by Levon Biss (@levonbiss), which highlights 40 incredible but imperiled species from specimens in the Museum's world-class research collection, including the sabertooth longhorn beetle, in large-format photographs, some as large as 4.5 by 8 feet. Check out the link in our bio to learn more about this special exhibition which opens on June 22. Photo: © Levon Biss #AnimalFacts #nature #amnh #beetles #LonghornBeetle #SabertoothLonghornBeetle #insects #bugs #entomology #dyk (at American Museum of Natural History) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWAcCYLmO-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bugenjoyer]

small pen doodles before bed, boys with beetles

all drawn from reference images, let me know if you want the links to those!

Beetle #1 is the Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis) and beetle #2 is a good ol' fashioned Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) !!

[animalfacthub]

Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle!

The Sabertooth longhorn beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis) is a contender for the world’s longest beetle. If you include its horns the longest confirmed specimen was 17.7cm 

They spend the majority of their life eating decaying plant matter in their larval stage which can be up to 10 years

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📷1: “Cerambycidae - Macrodontia cervicornis.JPG” by Hectonichus on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

📷2: “Macrodontia cervicornis. Male 155 mm 2.JPG” by Anaxibia on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

📷3: “Macrodontia cervicornis (modified).png” by Andrew Butko on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)