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Longhorned beetle - Desmocerus palliatus
Copyright © 2006 GypsumWolf

Longhorned beetle - Desmocerus palliatus
North Carolina, USA
July 1, 2006
Found near the summit of Mt. Mitchell western North Carolina.
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Contributed by GypsumWolf on 1 July, 2006 - 8:25pm
Last updated 2 July, 2006 - 2:27pm

I think that this is an elder
I think that this is an elderberry longhorn beetle.
… Crystal Maier, 1 July, 2006 - 10:53pm login or register to post comments

 
I stand corrected.
Elderberry Longhorn is more likely.
… Andy Daun, 2 July, 2006 - 9:35am login or register to post comments

likely Purpuricenus axillaris
White Oak Branch Girdler. Compare this image.
… Andy Daun, 1 July, 2006 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

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