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Strangalepta abbreviata. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.
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A relatively common and rather attractive Flower Longhorn Beetle (Lepturinae)
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Strangalepta abbreviata. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.
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Strangalepta abbreviata. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.
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Strangalepta abbreviata. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.
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Had to heavily edit the contrast and brightness. Something went screwy with the flash. Hopefully I see one again soon and can hide this abomination.
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A pair of Strangalepta abbreviata copulating on Spiraea. Male above female. Note the long, twisted white copulatory structure (aedeagus) which the male has inserted into the female.
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ID confirmed by Reggie Webster (2014)
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