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Branch-and-Twig Borer - Amphicerus cornutus
Copyright © 2018 John L. Richards

Branch-and-Twig Borer - Amphicerus cornutus
Rockville, Washington County, Utah, USA
June 17, 2018
Size: about 12 mm
caught at a mercury light. I think this is in the Bostrichidae family because of the position of the head. Am I right? Genus and species ID would be very nice.

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Branch-and-Twig Borer - Amphicerus cornutus Branch-and-Twig Borer - Amphicerus cornutus
Contributed by John L. Richards on 4 October, 2018 - 11:53pm
Last updated 24 November, 2018 - 5:11am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 24 November, 2018 - 5:11am

Amphicerus cornutus
genus should at least be sound.
… Blaine Mathison, 6 October, 2018 - 8:09am

 
Thanks
Thanks for your help Blaine
… John L. Richards, 6 October, 2018 - 11:39pm

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