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Beetle - Prionus laticollis - female
Copyright © 2008 Tam Stuart

Beetle - Prionus laticollis - Female
Plainsboro, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Size: ~ 1.8 inches
I was given this large beetle to photograph. Since being photographed today, I see it has layed a couple of eggs.

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Contributed by Tam Stuart on 26 June, 2008 - 9:08pm
Last updated 7 July, 2008 - 4:02pm

Prionus
P. laticollis
… Michael C. Thomas, 26 June, 2008 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

Prioninae
I'd say this is something in the subfamily Prioninae in the Long-horned Beetle family Cerambycidae
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 26 June, 2008 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

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