Rosalia longicorn (Rosalia alpina)

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Rosalia longicorn (<i>Rosalia alpina</i>)

Despite the fact that this rare insect is a protected species, and actually the mascot animal of Duna-Ipoly National Park, I had to save it from being killed by disrespectful hikers on Csóványos... The insect's distinct color and pattern helps to hide in its habitat, the beech tree.

(Börzsöny Mountains - 20.07.2008.)

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yatsek

The Mascot

Voted 10/10

I guess, due to the fact they're so common? or rare?

Posted Nov 19, 2008 8:15 am


	peterbud	Re: The Mascot
	Hasn't voted	Rare. This was the first time I've met one. Not that if I was so good at spotting rare animals :) but anyway, I was looking for it since a long time.
		Posted Nov 19, 2008 9:18 am


	yatsek	Re: The Mascot
	Voted 10/10	I've got to say I am surprised. I thought a moment, then actually opted for "common" (given all the beeches and warmer climate). I'm not sure I've ever seen any in Poland though they do live here as well. I don't think you'll be surprised if I tell you I saw them in the mountain forests of Romania Cheers, Jacek
		Posted Nov 19, 2008 9:41 am


	peterbud	Re: The Mascot
	Hasn't voted	Well, I wouldn't say they are the rarest ones here, but given the fact that their habitat is most often disturbed by forestry activities, it is a pleasure to see one of them crawling around :)
		Posted Nov 20, 2008 4:29 am

yatsek

Marriage

Voted 10/10

Peter,
I've married Hungarian and Romanian Rosalias. I hope you can live with that.
Cheers,
Jacek

Posted Dec 5, 2008 5:28 pm


	peterbud	Re: Marriage
	Hasn't voted	No problem from my side :D
		Posted Dec 9, 2008 4:10 am


	yatsek	Re: Marriage
	Voted 10/10	Aha, as I caught mine on the north side of the main ridge of the S Carpathians, I think they can still speak Hungarian as well
		Posted Dec 9, 2008 4:41 am


	peterbud	Re: Marriage
	Hasn't voted	Not necessarily, but I guess all of them speak the Rosalia dialect ;)
		Posted Dec 9, 2008 7:40 am


	yatsek	Re: Marriage
	Voted 10/10	Right! That's why equipped with antennas BTW Do you by any chance know why the antennas are brighter than the body? To draw the opposite sex from across the border???
		Posted Dec 9, 2008 9:49 am