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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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Photography ID: 523050
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Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
01/31/2023
Walter Policelli



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
171631331/01/2023ArgentinaMisionesPuerto Iguazu, Puerto IguazúWalter Policelli
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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 23/09/2026.