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Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae)
Sighting 3364419

Tropis sp. (genus)

Longhorn or longicorn beetle at Aranda, ACT

Tropis sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 02:43 PM
Tropis sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 02:43 PM
Tropis sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 02:43 PM
Tropis sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 02:43 PM
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Identification history

Tropis sp. (genus) 21 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Tropis exilis 11 Dec 2019 KimPullen
Tropis paradoxa 8 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Tropis paradoxa 8 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Unverified 7 Nov 2016 MattM

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

10 Jul 2017

Only the second ACT record of this species

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I'm assuming this is a longhorn/longicorn beetle.

4 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   9 Nov 2016
The colour of the elytra (wing cases) does not match T. paradoxa, in which they are normally brick-red. However, in other respects it is a good match.
roymcd wrote:
   10 Aug 2017
I just passed by the National Library on some other errands and for curiosity sake I had a look at Slipinski and Escalona's 'Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volume 2'.

On page 455 it has another Tropis beetle that could be a closer match, called 'Tropis exilis', but I'm not entirely sure.

Either way this individual certainly appears to be a significant sighting....

Kind regards, Roy :-)
KimPullen wrote:
   21 Nov 2017
I don't know Tropis exilis, but I see in the book you mention that its type locality (where the original specimen was found) is cited as 'Moreton Bay', i.e. Brisbane, so I'm reluctant to call it that species. Having said that, I see that the type locality for T. roei, which also occurs locally, is 'Swan River', i.e. Perth! Tropis lepturoides is a third local species in the genus. Regards, Kim.
KimPullen wrote:
   12 Dec 2019
Roy, I have examined specimens of Tropis exilis in ANIC (CSIRO Canberra). You are right that T. exilis is a closer match, and in fact there is a specimen from Black Mtn. The species ranges from Qld through NSW into Victoria.

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