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Cerambyx
Cerambyx is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles). They are commonly known as capricorn beetles, as their strong, stout and curved antennae, each segment of which flares towards the tip, are reminiscent of the horns of an Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) or "capricorn".
11 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Capricorn beetle
speciesCerambyx scopolii
Great capricorn beetle
speciesCerambyx cerdo
Cerambyx welensii
speciesCerambyx welensii
Cerambyx miles
speciesCerambyx miles
Cerambyx dux
speciesCerambyx dux
Cerambyx carinatus
speciesCerambyx carinatus
Cerambyx nodulosus
speciesCerambyx nodulosus
Cerambyx apiceplicatus
speciesCerambyx apiceplicatus
Cerambyx heinzianus
speciesCerambyx heinzianus
Cerambyx kodymi
speciesCerambyx kodymi
Cerambyx paludivagus
speciesCerambyx paludivagus
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 87297.