<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/13/2016). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 49599 - Psn: 20)

Necydalis mellita in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/13/2016). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A <em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/28/2015). Confirmed by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 43139 - Psn: 30)

A Necydalis mellita in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/28/2015). Confirmed by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

An <em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 408282 - Psn: 32)

An Necydalis mellita in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 683083 - Psn: 55)

Necydalis mellita in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 601278 - Psn: 66)

Necydalis mellita in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 883080 - Psn: 75)

Necydalis mellita in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2020). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 683091 - Psn: 88)

Necydalis mellita in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2020). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 934280 - Psn: 88)

Necydalis mellita in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 683089 - Psn: 90)

Necydalis mellita in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Necydalis mellita</em> collected in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/10/2005). (Photo ID: 11009 - Psn: 100)

Necydalis mellita collected in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/10/2005).

Photo by Frank Guarnieri MBP List

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Necydalis mellita in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/13/2016). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Necydalis mellita in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/28/2015). Confirmed by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

An Necydalis mellita in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

Necydalis mellita in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist.

Necydalis mellita in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Necydalis mellita in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Necydalis mellita in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2020). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Janet Gingold via iNaturalist.

Necydalis mellita in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Necydalis mellita in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Necydalis mellita collected in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/10/2005). Media by Frank Guarnieri.

Source: Wikipedia

Necydalis mellita

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Necydalis
Species:	N. mellita
Binomial name
*Necydalis mellita* Chevrolat, 1838

Necydalis mellita is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae.

The very long and slender body, colouration, the short elytra, exposing the wings and the constricted pronotum of beetles in this genus are an instance of Batesian mimicry.^[1]

Description

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This beetle is around 2 cm (0.8 in) long. The antenna are longer than the body, and with its black and red colouring, elongate body and short elytra, it resembles a wasp.^[1]