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Root Borer? - Prionus laticollis
Copyright © 2006 Rob

Root Borer? - Prionus laticollis
Watermill, Suffolk County, New York, USA
July 1, 2006
I found this large beetle on my brother's lawn at 8pm. I think it's a root borer but am not certain.

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Contributed by Rob on 7 July, 2006 - 6:43am
Last updated 7 July, 2006 - 9:16am

Sure
Nice large female P. laticollis
… Phillip Harpootlian, 7 July, 2006 - 9:16am

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