Hissing Longhorn

Tetrorea cilipes · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae

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Hissing Longhorn
Photo: Uwe Schneehagen, CC BY-SA

The Hissing Longhorn lives in New Zealand. Adults are seen from November through late January, and the larvae make a distinctive clicking sound.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

The larvae produce a characteristic clicking noise.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It is found in New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

Life cycle

Eggs are laid singly or in small groups on chewed bark, incubate for 16 to 25 days, and some adults emerge after one year while others take two years; pupal and adult development then lasts 24 to 36 days.

Source: Wikipedia

When you see it

Adults emerge from November to late January.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It is native to New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Hissing Longhorn photo 3
Photo: Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, CC BY
Hissing Longhorn photo 4
Photo: Emily Roberts, CC BY
Hissing Longhorn photo 5
Photo: Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK, CC BY 2.0
Hissing Longhorn photo 6
Photo: Kane Fleury, CC BY

Questions people ask

When are adult Hissing Longhorns active?

Adults appear from November through late January.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is the Hissing Longhorn found?

It occurs in New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

How long does it take for eggs to develop?

Eggs incubate for 16 to 25 days before hatching.

Source: Wikipedia

What sound do the larvae make?

The larvae make a distinct clicking sound.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Cerambycidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrorea_cilipes

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