Clytus arietis
Clytus arietis
It’s all a trick! ![🪲](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc9/1/16/1fab2.png)
![🐝](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1f/1/16/1f41d.png)
![🪲](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc9/1/16/1fab2.png)
![🐝](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1f/1/16/1f41d.png)
This insect belongs to the Cerambycidae family, or beetles with long horns. It has a vibrant coloration that imitates that of wasps
: this way he protects himself from predators, even if the insect isn’t actually dangerous at all.
![🐝](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1f/1/16/1f41d.png)
The larvae live in dead wood and the adults are often seen on the edges of forests. It feeds on the pollen of numerous flower species ![🌸](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf0/1/16/1f338.png)
![🌼](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t9b/1/16/1f33c.png)
![🌸](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf0/1/16/1f338.png)
![🌼](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t9b/1/16/1f33c.png)
Clytus arietis is a common species throughout much of Europe.
![⁉️](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tec/1/16/2049.png)
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This insect also mimics wasps in behavior: it runs in all directions on tree trunks and vegetation, tapping its antennae in a wasp-like way. It even emits the typical wasp buzz when disturbed! ![💤](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbf/1/16/1f4a4.png)
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