Syllitus sp. (genus)
Syllitus longhorn beetle at Ghan, NT
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| Syllitus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Oct 2025 | |
| Syllitus rectus | PMarkov | 16 Oct 2025 |
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User's notes
When insect releases a very strong smell when handled
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1 comment
18 Oct 2025
It does appear to be a good match for Syllitus recta - but this would be a large disjunction from the next nearest recorded location, a close up of the head and antennae may enable are more definitive identification
Location information
- Coordinates 134.361666-25.609489
- Places Ghan, NT
Sighting information
- 9 Abundance
- 16 Oct 2025 09:16 AM Recorded on
- PMarkov Recorded by
- No plant near, only old fire wood from Ferntree Gully Victoria Associated plant
- longhorn beetle syllitus rectus Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- PMarkov NatureMapr Syllitus sp. (genus) Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Syllitus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Syllitus longhorn beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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