Spotted Longhorn (Rutpela maculata)

OTHER NAMES: Harlequin Longhorn, Black and Yellow Longhorn Beetle
Latin Etymology: Rutpela (?) maculata ("stained")

Adult Spotted Longhorn (subspecies R. m. maculata) at Geddington, Northants - July 2011

Featured Subspecies: Rutpela maculata maculata
Length: 15-20mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated

A fairly large, striking looking beetle with a distinctive wasp like carapace. It is apparently a fairly common beetle, although I've only found it once. It is apparently highly variable in patterning. It is mostly found on flowers.

Related Species:
Order: Coleoptera 
Family: Cerambycidae 
Genus: Rutpela
SUBSPECIES: R. m. irmasanica, R. m. maculata, R. m. nigricornis

- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident species which is seen in Summer

 - Seen in Geddington 

Further Notes:  BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto