Cerambycid

/səˈræmbɪsɪd/ noun

Definition

A long-horned beetle, a type of wood-boring insect with distinctively elongated antennae.

Etymology

From Greek 'kerambyx' meaning beetle, combined with Latin '-id' (denoting a member of a group). The family name Cerambycidae comes directly from this Greek root, referring to these distinctive insects known since ancient times.

Kelly Says

Long-horned beetles can tunnel through wood for years before emerging—some species bore so effectively they're considered serious pests, but the amazing part is their antennae can be longer than their entire body!

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