About Enoplocerus armillatus (Linnaeus, 1767)
Enoplocerus armillatus, a species of cerambycid beetle, displays strong sexual dimorphism and is one of the largest species in the Cerambycidae family. Females grow to between 70 and 80 millimetres (2.8 to 3.1 inches) in length, while males reach 110 to 120 millimetres (4.3 to 4.7 inches); recorded specimens have reached up to 150 millimetres (5.9 inches). Males have notably large, impressive mandibles. Key distinguishing features of this species include very long black antennae, pale brown elytra, relatively thick forelegs, and four sharp spines on each side of the prothorax. E. armillatus is diurnal, frugivorous, attracted to tree exudates; its larvae are root borers that feed on decaying organic material. This species occurs across a range from Costa Rica to Argentina and Brazil, and inhabits dry or partially wet areas at elevations between 0 and approximately 1,200 metres (0 to 3,937 feet).
