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arizona beetle - Derobrachus hovorei
Copyright © 2008 Craig Ashworth

arizona beetle - Derobrachus hovorei
Peoria, maracopa County, Arizona, USA
July 9, 2008
found dead outside our front door
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Contributed by Craig Ashworth on 10 July, 2008 - 4:50pm
Last updated 29 August, 2008 - 3:39pm

Moved
Moved from Longhorned Beetles.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 August, 2008 - 3:39pm login or register to post comments

Palo verde root borer.
This is a male Palo verde root borer, Derobrachus hovorei (formerly classified as Derobrachus geminatus). Very abundant right now, during the monsoons. Females are often even larger, with more slender antennae. THIS is why you should wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 July, 2008 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

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