long horn bug

Ultima_Gaina · Post by **Ultima_Gaina** » Tue May 16, 2017 9:30 am

Any idea what is this long horn bug?

MarkSturtevant · Post by **MarkSturtevant** » Tue May 16, 2017 9:01 pm

Only that it is a Hemipteran. Can't tell much from this view.

Ultima_Gaina · Post by **Ultima_Gaina** » Wed May 17, 2017 10:39 am

MarkSturtevant wrote:Only that it is a Hemipteran. Can't tell much from this view.

Thank you!
Anyway, this not a good portrait.

I only realized too late that one of the antennae was stuck along the proboscis. Meanwhile the specimen decayed and I discarded it.

Troels · Post by **Troels** » Thu May 18, 2017 1:11 pm

Insects only have one pair of antennas. Here hey are situated just in front of the eyes.

I guess the one long whip-like thing along the proboscis is in right place while its left counterpart has been bended backwards. A proboscis like this is formed by means of many different specialiced mouthparts fitting together.

Often when the insect dries or is physically disturbed, the parts of the proboscis can become separated.

Ultima_Gaina · Post by **Ultima_Gaina** » Fri May 19, 2017 5:12 am

Troels wrote:Insects only have one pair of antennas. Here hey are situated just in front of the eyes.

I guess the one long whip-like thing along the proboscis is in right place while its left counterpart has been bended backwards. A proboscis like this is formed by means of many different specialiced mouthparts fitting together.

Often when the insect dries or is physically disturbed, the parts of the proboscis can become separated.

This is interesting. Thanks for the explanation!