Anoplodera sexguttata

Scientific profile

This longhorn beetle reaches a total body length of about 10 mm and weighs roughly 0.03 g. The antennae are nearly as long as the body, averaging 9 mm. The elytra measure approximately 6.6 mm in length and 1.5 mm in width, with the overall body width around 2.8 mm. Head width is close to 1.9 mm, and the eyes are notably large, each about 1.0 mm long. Legs are slender, with the hind femora and tibiae longest (around 2.9 mm and 2.8 mm respectively), exceeding the mid and front legs. Wing area is 22.8 mm² and wing loading is 1.48 mg/mm². Hairiness is moderate on the dorsal head and pronotum, denser on the dorsal abdomen, and most pronounced ventrally on the abdomen. The integument is pale, with a colour lightness value of 111.8. No sexual dimorphism is evident. The species has been recorded in Great Britain, although its population status remains indeterminate.