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California Root Borer beetle - Prionus californicus
Copyright © 2008 Robert L. Pearson

California Root Borer beetle - Prionus californicus
Skull Valley, (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
June 27, 2007
Size: 45 to 50mm long

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Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 28 January, 2008 - 8:35pm
Last updated 4 August, 2018 - 10:44am

Moved
Moved from Prionus heroicus.
… Graham Montgomery, 1 August, 2018 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

seems reasonable
size alone, and from AZ
… Phillip Harpootlian, 29 January, 2008 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

 
That is a MASSIVE beetle! I'm
That is a MASSIVE beetle! I'm so jealous!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 January, 2008 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Aaah! Yes, and this isn't even in TEXAS !
But, how to know which it is....I found no images in BGN of this one....or did I just not look in the right place? I also had a dead one earlier & submitted it for possible ID.
… Robert L. Pearson, 29 January, 2008 - 11:40pm login or register to post comments

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