Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae)
Sighting 4677253

Phoracantha cruciata

1 Longhorn Beetle at Manoora, QLD

Phoracantha cruciata at Manoora, QLD - suppressed
Phoracantha cruciata at Manoora, QLD - suppressed
Phoracantha cruciata at Manoora, QLD - suppressed
Phoracantha cruciata at Manoora, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

Phoracantha cruciata 30 Jun 2025 MichaelBedingfield
Phoracantha cruciata 19 Jun 2025 WendyEM
Phoracantha (genus) 19 Jun 2025 WendyEM
Unverified 19 Jun 2025 JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

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Longicorn beetle —please assist with the identification– . Apparently came out of indigenous cedars' timber stored here. Climbed up the wall of this apartment late last night where i noticed it and eventually captured these few photographs when it stood still for a bit. :) Presumably was a still alive borer when this timber was stored here and has matured an metamorphosed into this beetle. 2025 June 18th 11:27 pm

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JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
   19 Jun 2025
@WendyEM . Thank you for this identification.
I will get around to looking into this species and learning more.
WendyEM wrote:
   19 Jun 2025
Be warned I am not a beetle expert.
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
   19 Jun 2025
No worries.

I have to add that this beetle may have originated in central or southern Qld and been transported from there within the timber as a borer. I don't have the original source location of the timber.
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   30 Jun 2025
https://inaturalist.lu/taxa/332286-Phoracantha-cruciata/browse_photos

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  • indigenous cedars' timber. Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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