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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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Longhorn Beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum
Copyright © 2005 knapperbill

Longhorn Beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum
Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, USA
June 10, 2005
I know this is a longhorn beetle, but can anyone narrow it down for me. I thumbed through the guide and didn't find any matches. This guy came to a blacklight setup on the back porch.
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Contributed by knapperbill on 12 June, 2005 - 12:10pm
Last updated 22 June, 2006 - 12:25am

Elaphidiini
I know this is in the tribe Elaphidiini. The strong spines on the tip of the elytra (wing covers), and also on the antennae, should help get you to genus and species easily.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 June, 2005 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Elaphidion mucronatum
Can you see the spine coming off the right middle femur. Spines on the antenae, elytal tips, and femoral tips point to the Spined Bark Borer, Elaphidion mucronatum. Bores under the bark of many hardwoods.
… Frank Guarnieri, 27 October, 2005 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

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