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Soldier beetle? - Sphaenothecus bivittata
Copyright © 2005 E Moon

Soldier beetle? - Sphaenothecus bivittata
Williamson County, Texas, USA
October 10, 2005
A pair of these beetles were copulating on the shady side of this goldenrod in late afternoon, and when they were through this one crawled out into the sun.
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Contributed by E Moon on 28 November, 2005 - 11:57pm
Last updated 23 August, 2009 - 2:24pm

Longhorn beetle
This is actually a longhorn beetle [Cerambycidae] - many in guide.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 29 November, 2005 - 7:52am login or register to post comments

 
And thanks again...
...for this clarification. I'll go look at that part of the guide and see if I can figure out which it is.
… E Moon, 29 November, 2005 - 8:01am login or register to post comments

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