Batocera boisduvali
Batocera boisduvali, the great fig tree borer, is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle belonging to the subfamily Lamiinae of the family Cerambycidae.[1]
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Description
Batocera boisduvali is a large longhorn beetle reaching 50–57 millimetres (2.0–2.2 in) of length.[2][3]
The elytra of these beetles show a dark grey colour with white to yellowish spots.[3]
Adults feed on the sap of the bark, while larvae bore tunnels into the trunk and larger branches.[2] Larval host plants are native fig trees Ficus watkinsiana, Ficus rubiginosa, Ficus microphylla, Ficus ehretioides (Moraceae) and Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae).[1]
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland (Australia).[1][2]
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