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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) » Cerambycinae » Elaphidiini » Elaphidion » Spined Oak Borer (Elaphidion mucronatum)
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which longhorn beetle? - Elaphidion mucronatum
Copyright © 2007 meteuz

which longhorn beetle? - Elaphidion mucronatum
Arlington County, Virginia, USA
August 9, 2006
I looked through the guide and did not see a close match. I may be missing something simple. Any help would be much appreciated.

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which longhorn beetle? - Elaphidion mucronatum which longhorn beetle? - Elaphidion mucronatum
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Contributed by meteuz on 31 December, 2007 - 12:49pm
Last updated 31 December, 2007 - 3:09pm

Looks to be...
Elaphidion mucronatum. The stout spine on segment 3 of the antennae and the lack of spines on segments 6 & 7 (needed for Elaphidionoides aspersum) seem to point in this direction. We're still talking in the 14-19 mm range for body length.
… Dennis Haines, 31 December, 2007 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the quick ID
It sure is humbling to spend so long looking through countless pictures in the guide, give up and submit an ID request, and have it be answered within minutes with such an obvious match.!
… meteuz, 31 December, 2007 - 2:37pm login or register to post comments

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