Bug FAQZorion guttigerum
Zorion guttigerum · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae
Adults measure between 3 and 7 mm long and show a dark purple-brown body with a bright golden spot on each wing cover. They are commonly seen in large numbers on the flowers of many native and exotic plants across both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Adults feed on nectar and pollen, while larvae live inside bark and woody material, developing in freshly cut or broken branches.
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Size
Adults range from 3 to 7 mm in length.
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Where it lives
Large numbers are often seen near flowers.
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What it eats
Adults feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. Larvae feed internally on bark and woody material.
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Life cycle
Females lay eggs in freshly cut or broken branches of native and exotic plants. The larvae develop by feeding inside bark and woody material.
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Where it comes from
It is widespread throughout both the North Island and South Island of New Zealand.
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Questions people ask
Where can I find these beetles?
They are commonly seen in large numbers on the flowers of many plants across both islands of New Zealand.
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What do they eat?
Adults feed on nectar and pollen, while the larvae live inside bark and woody material.
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How do they reproduce?
Females lay eggs in freshly cut or broken branches, and the larvae develop by feeding inside the wood.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorion_guttigerum
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