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?