New Zealand Striped Longhorn Beetle

Spotted this little beetle at the top of a spiky leaf. Google informs me it's a native pest beetle that lays it's eggs under the bud scales of trees. The larvae then burrow into the twigs and branches causing trees to become malformed.

[Dianne]

Lovely pic - now out with the fly spray! Fav

[Casablanca]

These are wonderful close up shots, though yes....probably a moment to not let it kill your trees!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely triptych

[Christine Sztukowski]

WOW

[Susan Wakely]

A great triptych.

[Jane Pittenger]

I particularly like the middle one

[Diana]

A fantastic triptych of this little critter!

[haskar]

Lovely triptych.

[Phil Howcroft]

what a stunning triptych

[Rick]

Great shots and collage.

[Delwyn Barnett]

A nice series of shots.

[Issi Bannerman]

Super set of images.

[Peter Dulis]

wow

[Beverley]

Wow indeed? Fab

[Nick]

@jgpittenger Me too :) This was where he was when I first spotted him and wanted to take photos of him.

[Madeleine Pennock]

Enjoyable triptych!