This beetle's elytra (hardened wing coverings) are nearly vestigial.

Cerambycidae is a cosmopolitan family of beetles characterized by extremely long antennae. In various members of the family, however, the antennae are quite short (e.g., Neandra brunnea).

With over 20,000 species described, Cerambycidae is a large family. Many are serious pests, with the larvae boring into wood, where they can cause extensive damage to either living trees or untreated lumber. A number of species mimic ants, bees, or wasps (see Locust Borer), though a majority of species are cryptically colored. The giant long-horned beetle Titanus giganteus, from northeastern South America is one of the largest insects extant, with a maximum known body length of just over 16 centimeters.