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unkown insect pic 1 - Derobrachus
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unkown insect pic 1 - Derobrachus
El Paso, Texas, USA
August 1, 2007
Size: approx 4in.
Insect appeared on its back on the back porch after a heavy rainfall in the late afternoon

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Contributed by coyotecp on 1 August, 2007 - 11:14am
Last updated 16 August, 2007 - 7:42am

Derobrachus sp.
Appears to be a female root borer in the genus Derobrachus. They do get hefty. Another reason to where a motorcycle helmet, folks:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 August, 2007 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Wolf Ridge, NE Minnesota, July 20-22, 2007.
… john and jane balaban, 1 August, 2007 - 11:36am login or register to post comments

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