Yellow and Black Longhorn

Rutpela maculata

TQ4793 02/07/2024 ©Raymond Small
Common beetle usually found on woodland hedgerows during June and July. Adults are active in warm weather feeding on nectar and pollen. The larvae live in moist decaying wood for 2-3 years with pupation occurring inside a cell formed in the wood. Adults are short-lived by comparison living only for 2-4 weeks.

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