Images Dated 27th September 2018

Wood borer of Coigue (Cheloderus childreni)

Wood borer of Coigue (Cheloderus childreni), abdomen. A pest of Coigue, beech species from South America. Origin: Argentina and Chile, now a pest species in North America

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Boring, Brilliant, Cerambycidae, Coleoptera, Green, Invasive, Iridescent, Longhorned, Longicorn, Metallic, Species

Harvesting black grapes (Vitis vinifera)

Harvesting black grapes (Vitis vinifera), detail of bunch being cut from vine using scissors. Provence, France

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Agricultural, Agriculture, Classe, Cru, French, Fruit, Horticultural, Horticulture, Industries, Industry, Primary, Produce, Red, Vineyard, Vitaceae, Viticulture, White, Wine, Wine Growing, Wineries, Winery

Spotted longhorn beetle (Strangalia maculata)

Spotted longhorn beetle (Strangalia maculata), in flight. An example of Batesian mimicry: resembles an unpalatable wasp so is avoided by predators. France

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Cerambycidae, Coelomata, Coleoptera, Hexapoda, Insects, Leptura, Mimetism, Mimicry, Rutpela