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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Longhorn and Leaf Beetles (Chrysomeloidea) » Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) » Prioninae » Prionini » Prionus » subgenus Prionus (Prionus subgenus Prionus) » Prionus heroicus
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Prionus heroicus - male
Copyright © 2016 Salvador Vitanza

Prionus heroicus - Male
Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
June 24, 2016
Size: 37 mm
Attracted to MV/UV lights. Coordinates: 31°24'17.25"N 110°13'48.94"W Elevation 4,916 ft.
Cochise Co., Hereford, Bryerly Ct.
Dr. Steven W. Lingafelter (Cerambycidae expert) determined this specimen to be Prionus heroicus by viewing it under a microscope. Length (37 mm) measured from the tip of the wings to the base of the jaws.

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 25 June, 2016 - 10:18pm

Moved
Moved from Long-horned Beetles.
… Salvador Vitanza, 25 June, 2016 - 10:21pm login or register to post comments

 
heroicus vs. californicus?
What exactly are the specific ID criteria to separate californicus from heroicus? I see lots of them ID'd to species here on BG, but never any solid justification notes.
… Jay Keller, 23 January, 2017 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

 
My justification notes:
Dr. Steven Lingafelter, world authority on Cerambycidae, determined both of my entries for P. californicus and P. heroicus. I didn't ask for quotes and details about how he arrived to his species identifications. He was kind enough with his time and expertise and I just didn't want to abuse his generosity by asking for quotes. The situation you are pointing out applies to a lot of species posted, not only to these two beetles.
… Salvador Vitanza, 23 January, 2017 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

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