Identify bettle
Location: Thailand
November 2, 2010 1:04 am
Please assist to identify this bettle
Signature: sulasno
Hi sulasno,
Your beetle is Batocera rufomaculata, and it is commonly called a Mango Stem Borer. It is one of the Longhorned Borer Beetles or Longicorns in the family Cerambycidae.
Batocera: definitely edible.
During an insect banquet in Chiang Mai I found a ‘mixed plate’ of insects, including a couple of sphinx moths and an adult Batocera. I tried it, but didn’t find much to eat in the abdomen. I think the larva would be more delectable.
Best,
Dave
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