r/whatisit • u/Cultural_Fall_3255 • 4h ago

New, what is it? What is this thing.

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u/Worldly-Garlic9222 4h ago

I think it's a Longhorn Beetle. They're native to some parts of Asia.

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u/liamo000 4h ago

And probably a delicacy in some parts

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u/WattleWaddler2 3h ago

Well actually, "longhorn beetle" refers to a whole family, the Cerambycidae, species of which are found on every continent. Most of them are small and inconspicuous, though.

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u/Glum-Ad7761 3h ago

Im picturing a VW Beetle with Texas longhorn steer horns mounted on it’s bomnet…

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u/robin-bunny 1h ago

Do they really have those coloured dots on their back? It honestly looks like the guy painted them on, they're so perfect.

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u/Diligent_Earthworm 4h ago

Its not a beetle

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u/Worldly-Garlic9222 4h ago

Okay. What is it then?

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u/Ok-Hat-8711 4h ago

Which part of it looks non-beetley to you?

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u/MaybeWeTalk 3h ago

I looked at the sound, and the sound smelled the way it felt, so clearly it is not.

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u/Aromatic_Method7767 4h ago

Please explain. It has everything you expect to see on a beetle, and even some specific sub-categories of wood-boring beetles.

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u/Oldmanwaffle 2h ago

It genuinely is a Long Horn Beetle. Look it up. It’s the same exact bug.