The larve of the Large brown Long-horn Beetle is massive. With massive jaws they chew through soft wood with ease making hosts like acacia susceptible

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The larve of the Large brown Long-horn Beetle is massive. With massive jaws they chew through soft wood with ease making hosts like acacias susceptible to fungal attack.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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