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California Root Borer (Prionus californicus)
Photo#74948
Copyright © 2006 Mike ''troll'' Dame
giant beetle -
Prionus californicus
Mt. Diablo, Juniper Campground 2900', Contra Costa County, California, USA
Size: large
Date is August, 2003.
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Contributed by
Mike "troll" Dame
on 4 September, 2006 - 2:25am
Last updated 13 November, 2006 - 4:38pm
Moved
Moved from
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 November, 2006 - 4:38pm
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Large, twelve cubits? :-)
Some estimate would be helpful. This longhorned beetle is shaped like a prionid (subfamily Prioninae). It could be Prionus californicus.
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Jim McClarin
, 4 September, 2006 - 5:28am
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size
of this monster was around 3"-4" its been awhile the date screwed up it should be aug, 2003
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Mike "troll" Dame
, 4 September, 2006 - 11:39am
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Okay,
I've deleted the date and entered it in the text box for comments.
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Jim McClarin
, 4 September, 2006 - 7:42pm
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P. californicus is a very goo
P. californicus is a very good bet.
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Gordon C. Snelling
, 4 September, 2006 - 8:31am
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Looks more like...
a bit less than half a span... :)
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Chuck Entz
, 4 September, 2006 - 7:59am
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