More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
ORDER COLEOPTERA
Jupoata Beetles
Jupoata (Genus)
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)
-Cucujiform Beetles (Infraorder Cucujiformia)
-Longhorn Beetles (Family Cerambycidae)-
-Round-necked Longhorn Beetles (Subfamily Cerambycinae)
-Tribe Cerambycini
-Genus Jupoata
Jupoata beetles are large, eye-catching longhorn beetles belonging to the genus Jupoata, in the family Cerambycidae. They are tropical insects best known for their metallic colors, elongated bodies, and very long antennae. The larvae are wood-borers that develop inside dead or dying trees, branches, or logs. Adults are usually active during the day (diurnal), and feed on nectar, pollen, sap, or plant juices.
