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I Don't have a clue! What is it? - Chalcophora virginiensis
Copyright © 2007 John & Barbara Moerk

I Don't have a clue! What is it? - Chalcophora virginiensis
Myakka River State Park, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
November 9, 2007
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Contributed by John & Barbara Moerk on 11 November, 2007 - 5:15pm
Last updated 13 December, 2007 - 8:58pm

Moved
Moved from Metallic Wood-boring Beetles.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 13 December, 2007 - 8:58pm

Chalcophora virginiensis...
...common in Florida on decadent pines.
… Ted C. MacRae, 23 November, 2007 - 8:45pm

Not an expert
But have a look at these and see what you think.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/355/bgpage
… John R. Maxwell, 11 November, 2007 - 5:42pm

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