Bug FAQCommon Oogpister
Anthia thoracica · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Also called: Yellow Epaulette Ground Beetle
The common Oogpister grows to about 47 to 53 mm long. It is black with yellowish hair patches on the pronotum sides and a whitish hair band along the elytra edges, and it occurs in Namibia, Tanzania and South Africa.
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How to recognize it
The beetle is black, has yellowish setae on each side of the pronotum and a whitish hair band on the elytra margins; males have strong, elongated mandibles and the elytra show eight straight striae.
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Size
Adults reach a length of roughly 47 to 53 mm (about 1.9 to 2.1 in).
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Where it comes from
It is found in Namibia, Tanzania and South Africa.
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Questions people ask
How can I identify a common Oogpister?
Look for a black beetle about 5 cm long with yellowish hair patches on the pronotum sides, a whitish hair band on the elytra edges, and males have long, strong mandibles; the elytra are smooth with eight straight lines.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthia_thoracica
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