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Enoplocerus armillatus

Enoplocerus armillatus

(Linnaeus, 1767)

Family: Cerambycidae
Order: Coleoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Enoplocerus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Prioninae of the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Enoplocerus armillatus, commonly known as the giant longhorn beetle or imperious sawyer.

 Enoplocerus armillatus exhibits strong sexual dimorphism and is one of the largest Cerambycids. Females reach a length of and males , but specimens up to 150 mm have been captured. Males have impressive and large mandibles. This species is characterized by very long black antennae, pale brown elytra, quite thick forelegs, and four sharp spines on both sides of the prothorax. It has diurnal habits and it is frugivorous and attracted by tree exudates, while larvae are root borers, feeding on decaying materials.

Distribution and habitat: Enoplocerus armillatus can be found from Costa Rica to Argentina and Brazil. It prefers dry or partially wet areas, at an elevation of about .

Source: Wikipedia, article Enoplocerus armillatus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
223993512/01/2025BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzLa Curicha, San MatíasAngel Gabriel Vaca Netz
193851330/12/2023ParaguayCanindeyúReserva Natural del Bosque MbaracayúGuillermo Menéndez
172519217/02/2023ArgentinaMisionesYacutinga lodge: Lote / 7a, N3364 Cmte. Andresito, Comandante AndresitoGuias De Yacutinga
171631331/01/2023ArgentinaMisionesPuerto Iguazu, Puerto IguazúWalter Policelli
135457723/01/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaRamon Moller Jensen
131377023/02/2020ArgentinaMisionesComandante AndresitoJorge La Grotteria
198111002/02/2020ArgentinaMisionesComplejo Turístico Don Rodolfo, Santa AnaAngel Siguen
130757524/01/2020ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaMarcos Augusto Lartigau
173687119/02/2016ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada YaguarundiCarlos Agulian
38763303/01/2016ArgentinaMisionesClub Puerto Piray, Puerto PirayIvan Dvojak
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Enoplocerus armillatus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.