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Genus Placosternus

Mesquite Borer · Placosternus erythropus

Species Placosternus difficilis - Mesquite Borer
Bug found on mesquite trees in S. Texas - Placosternus difficilis - male - female Mesquite Borer, dorsal view - Placosternus difficilis Mesquite Borer, lateral view - Placosternus difficilis Mesquite Borer (Placosternus difficilis) - Placosternus difficilis Gymnetis with Placosternus - Placosternus difficilis Longhorned Beetle - Placosternus difficilis Mesquite Borer Placosternus difficilis? - Placosternus difficilis

Species Placosternus erythropus
Placosternus erythropus (Chevrolat) - Placosternus erythropus Placosternus erythropus (Chevrolat) - Placosternus erythropus Placosternus erythropus (Chevrolat) - Placosternus erythropus Placosternus erythropus (Chevrolat) - Placosternus erythropus


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