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Monoceros Beetle Notoxus monoceros

Although this species has a distinctive 'horn' projecting forwards on its pronotum, this is only obvious when viewed from the side.


My first example of this species was swept from Garlic Mustard.

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Monoceros Beetle Notoxus monoceros, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 16th May 2021


I had this species come to my garden moth trap on two consecutive nights in 2024. I hadn't recorded it this way before.

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Monoceros Beetle Notoxus monoceros, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 12th August 2024


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Monoceros Beetle Notoxus monoceros (with Canary-shouldered Thorn in last photo), North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 13th August 2024


I found this one when it landed on me.

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Monoceros Beetle Notoxus monoceros, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 18th July 2021