Sanctuary Asia — January 2018

20 Sanctuary Asia, April 2014

Long-horned beetle Rosalia formosa

At the turn of the 20th century, this gorgeous orange-black insect skittered

through the foliage in the tropical state of West Bengal before it was collected

to be preserved and studied. The long-horned beetle’s one fascinating

characteristic is its long antennae that stretch far beyond its body length.

However, for this particular specimen, the antennae have diminished over time

to the length you see here.

SPECIMEN FROM 1909,

BARAKHPUR, WEST BENGAL

Sanctuary | Photofeature

20 Sanctuary Asia, December 2017