For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Metallic Tree Darkling (Strongylium purpuripenne)

Family Tenebrionidae
Large beetles of up to 26mm. They are often found climbing trees.

2 comments:

Zimbabwe said...

Not quite as large as the Longhorn Beetle that I came across here yesterday but much prettier! Have a good weekend Diane

Firefly the Travel Guy said...

Interesting looking. Do they bore into wood?