Acrocinus
longimanus
Place
of origin - Peru
Sex
- Male
Body
length - 2.5" to 3" (not including antennae and legs)
Shadowbox
frame size - 11.75" X 14.75" X 1.25"
Frame
color - black only
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Details
Commonly known as the "harlequin beetle". Large tropical American
beetle with an elaborate variegated pattern of black with muted red and greenish
yellow markings on its wing covers.
The
common name refers to the beetle's gaudy pattern; the Latin longimanus of the
species name refers to the extremely long forelegs of the males. These legs are
usually longer than the beetle's entire body.
