Twin spot longhorn beetle  (Oberea oculata)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

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Glossary

  • Abdomen: in arthropods (crustaceans, insects and arachnids) the abdomen is the hind region of the body, which is usually segmented to a degree. In crustacea (e.g. crabs) the limbs attach to the abdomen; in insects the limbs are attached to the thorax (the part of the body nearest to the head) and not the abdomen. In vertebrates the abdomen is the part of the body that contains the internal organs (except the heart and lungs).
  • Antennae: pair of sensory structures on the head of invertebrates.
  • Carr: term used to describe wet habitats. In East Anglia it is used to refer to wet woodlands, especially alder woods.
  • Elytra: in beetles and earwigs, the hard fore wings. They are held aloft when the insect flies, and are often coloured or patterned.
  • Fen: wet peat, usually with alkaline water. The alkalinity arises due to ground water seeping through calcareous rocks (rocks containing free calcium carbonate).
  • Larval: of the stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.
  • Thorax: part of the body located near the head in animals. In insects, the three segments between the head and the abdomen, each of which has a pair of legs.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (September 2002) http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn/
  2. Harde, K.W. (2000) A field guide in colour to beetles. Silverdale Books, Leicester.
  3. UKBAP Species Action Plan (May 2002): http://www.ukbap.org.uk
  4. Latin Dictionary and Grammar aid (May 2002): http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm
  5. Colston, A. & Stebbings, P. (2000). Species Action Plan for the twin-spot longhorn beetle, Oberea oculata. (May 2002): http://www.wicken.org.uk/newpage17.htm
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