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unknown beetle - Prionus laticollis
Copyright © 2005 malugo

unknown beetle - Prionus laticollis
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
July 13, 2005
Size: about 3 cm
I'm sorry about the fingers in the picture. Is this a ground beetle of some kind? Found in the grass close to a lake shore. I could not identify it with my field guide (N.Audubon Society, Field Guide to Insects & Spiders). It had very impressive pinchers. Thank you!
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Contributed by malugo on 26 November, 2005 - 3:41pm
Last updated 28 November, 2005 - 1:51pm

The Other Subject... ;)
Wow! Homo sapiens photographens A personal favorite among the many variations of this very common species!

I don't know what kind of beetle it is, but I'm sure I'd do the same in your place- to prevent harm to the beetle as well as the fingers.
… Chuck Entz, 26 November, 2005 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

Prionus laticollis
is my guess. Compare with other images.
… Jim McClarin, 26 November, 2005 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

 
i agree with Jim
i agree with Jim
… Omar Fahmy, 26 November, 2005 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Jim and Omar for the f
Thanks Jim and Omar for the fast ID!
… malugo, 26 November, 2005 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

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