Dorysthenes Walkeri/ (Longhorned Beetle and Costa Rican Pod) Necklace
Dorysthenes Walkeri/ (Longhorned Beetle and Costa Rican Pod) Necklace
Beetle Dimensions 7 x 2.3 x .8cm
Chain and Branches approx. 56cm
Necklace and Chain is 26 inches long
Weight: 54g
Oxidized Bronze
Eight; see text
The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns, are a large family of beetles, with over 35,000 species described.[2] Most species are characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body. In various members of the family, however, the antennae are quite short (e.g., Neandra brunnea) and such species can be difficult to distinguish from related beetle families such as the Chrysomelidae. The scientific name of this beetle family goes back to a figure from Greek mythology: after an argument with nymphs, the shepherd Cerambus was transformed into a large beetle with horns.