Xylotrechus longitarsis

Xylotrechus longitarsus is a species of long-horned beetle. This beetle can be mistaken for a cricket or grasshopper (orthopteran) because of the shape and structure of its hind legs. However, the elytra (wing covers) protecting its abdomen is the indicating feature this is in fact a beetle.

Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Species: Xylotrechus longitarsus

Photograph: © 2011 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 28 July 2011
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co. (45o28'28" N 110o57'44" W)