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Ataxia hubbardi
Ataxia hubbardi
Insecta
RARE

Stats

Lifespan
1-2 years
Size
Small
Diet
Herbivore
Activity
Nocturnal
Social
Solitary
Biome
Arid scrubland
Range
North America
Movement
Flight
Breeding
Egg-laying
Defense
Camouflage
Status
Rare

About

This long-horned beetle lives in the forests of the United States and Mexico. Its antennae are twice the length of its body and detect vibrations through solid wood.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    egg
    A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
  3. 3.
    subadult
    A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
  4. 4.
    adult
    Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Cerambycidae
Genus
Ataxia
Species
Ataxia hubbardi