ID : Longhorn Beetle

Andrew C · #1 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 08:09 PM

Hello,

I have attached some images of a metallic copper toned Longhorn Beetle species seen resting on the leaf of some Flag Iris along the Grand Western Canal in Devon this morning.

I am pretty poorly armed when it comes to Longhorn Beetle literature so can anyone advise me what this could be?

Also any recommendations for Longhorn literature as I expect to be seeing a few from now on!

Regards,
Andrew.

oxycera · #2 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 09:47 PM

It's a reed beetle, chrysomelidae

thunder · #3 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 10:14 PM

There was an article on reed beetles in the British Journal of Entomology and Natural History in 1996 by I S Menzies and M L Cox. Might be of help if you can get a copy.

henrya

Andrew C · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2011, 02:43 PM

Thanks oxycera and Henry. I shall get in touch with the BENHS to see if I can get a back issue. It could be handy I could well see a few this year along the canal walks.

Regards,
Andrew.

Klaas Reißmann · #5 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 07:29 AM

This is the very common Donacia semicuprea.

Regards
Klaas

Andrew C · #6 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 08:04 AM

Ah, fantastic. Thanks a lot Klaas. It is good to have an identification for my local patch.

I have emailed BENHS to ask for a back issue of the article referred to above. Waiting for a reply during a working day I expect.

Cheers,
Andrew.