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Bennyboymothman
Member Rosenbergia

United Kingdom
1647 Posts

Posted - 03/02/2016 : 08:37:38

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Hi all.
I am convinced I should know this species.

Data: 12-03-14 - Chiwata - Masasi - Mtwara - Tanzania - 39 mm

Thanks
Ben

Vitali
Member Rosalia

Estonia
995 Posts

Posted - 03/02/2016 : 09:56:16

Looks like Monochamus spectabilis (Perroud, 1855)

Capitaine
Scientific Collaborator

France
1841 Posts

Posted - 03/02/2016 : 10:29:03

Why not, this one from Moramandia (Madagascar) look like yours with some differences on the black spots.

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Claude

Edited by - Capitaine on 03/02/2016 10:31:40

Vitali
Member Rosalia

Estonia
995 Posts

Posted - 03/02/2016 : 10:46:53

Claude, check your specimen from Madagascar in view of this add.

Bennyboymothman
Member Rosenbergia

United Kingdom
1647 Posts

Posted - 03/02/2016 : 21:13:05

Thank you very much. Claude's specimen does look a bit different indeed.

Capitaine
Scientific Collaborator

France
1841 Posts

Posted - 04/02/2016 : 10:19:54

Yes Vitali, you'r right, my specimen is tridentanus. Thank you for referencial topic.