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Elder Borer - Desmocerus palliatus
Copyright © 2005 Charles Schurch Lewallen

Elder Borer - Desmocerus palliatus
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
June 9, 2005
Size: aprox. 30mm
On host plant, elderberry.

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Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 10 June, 2005 - 2:59pm
Last updated 24 May, 2006 - 9:11pm

Desmocerus palliatus
Charles, This is:

Desmocerus palliatus (Forster)

Family Cerambycidae, Subfamily Lepturinae, Tribe Desmocerini

Elderberry Longhorn Beetle

It was featured on a 33 cent U.S. stamp illustrated by Steve Buchanan.

MQ, Austin

Texas Beetle Info
TexasEnto.net/beetles.htm
… Mike Quinn, 30 December, 2005 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

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