unanswered Question Huhu Beetle (NZ)

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13 Feb 2022 17:10 #400

The Huhu Beetle (Prionoplus reticularis) is a fairly common insect in New Zealand and is a member of the Cerambycidae family . The adults come to outside lights and the grubs turn up in your firewood . The Maori people have been eating them for centuries and call them "tunga haere" . The adults are also called Haircut Beetles because if one gets in your hair you frequently have to cut it out.

Found this in NZ on my recent trip (14/11/22)

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Last edit: 20 Nov 2022 15:53 by Trevor Glyn-Jones.

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